redeemed 1 of 2

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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redeemed

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adjective

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Recent Examples of redeemed
Adjective
This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value. Time, 29 Sep. 2025 The offer can be redeemed through the Pilot app at all participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025 Simpson redeemed himself early Simpson was a pedestrian 23-of-43 for 254 yards in the opener against Florida State. The Athletic Cfb Staff, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025 But he’s not redeemed in the eyes of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior). Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025 The latter means that every token can, at minimum, be redeemed for one kilogram of nutrient-rich potting soil. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 The offer can be redeemed in-store, through pickup, or with delivery at participating locations. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 It can be redeemed a total of two times and can be used for both online and in-store purchases. Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 Each can has a QR code that can be scanned and redeemed for a throwback T-shirt at Gold Bar’s Treasure Island location. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the system saved Paley more than 10 hours a week, time that can be reinvested into guest service and staff training.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Homegrown berries have saved the family ~$40 per month, Leonard says.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The trust also emphasized that much of the existing housing may need to be rehabilitated.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other funds will come from MTA debt sales repaid with revenue from a congestion pricing toll that charges motorists to drive on Manhattan’s busiest streets.
    Gregory Korte, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Any unemployment benefits received will likely need to be repaid if workers receive backpay after the shutdown ends.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Perhaps she had been struck over the head and wrapped in fabric and thrown in a crate, to be ransomed.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Amid complex times, many designers at Milan Fashion Week reclaimed the mood-boosting role of fashion, intended to spark optimism and joy.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If we were somehow compensated for that, maybe, but nobody gives us a choice in anything.
    Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And claims involving deaths would be compensated with a higher amount.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025

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