as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Recent Examples of rehabilitation
Sebastian has a long road to recovery ahead of him, including more surgeries, rehabilitation and laser treatments to help mitigate the burn scars.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Future uses extend to emergency response, industrial safety, and medical rehabilitation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Future uses extend to emergency response, industrial safety, and medical rehabilitation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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After weeks of rehab, Evelyn White returned home.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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