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redeemed

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verb

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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Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
This grocery store rewards loyal customers with discounts and points that can be redeemed for free merchandise. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 Once redeemed, that new $1 Fantasy 5 Quick Pick ticket, that cost you nothing, is your entry into the next available drawing. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 There were sketches that ran too long, or ended weakly, but were generally redeemed by a young(ish), confident 11-member cast that made the most of them. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Licenses must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026 But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club. Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Every single one played their role in the battle of winning a Super Bowl, of becoming a Hall of Famer, of being selected to the Pro Bowl, of having a second chance and being redeemed because of it. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 The maximum number of containers to be redeemed in one day is 4,000 containers, down from 5,000. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • While Nordstrom curates its assortment, some beauty brands like Haruharu Wonder may be fulfilled by third-party sellers.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Again, all outstanding contracts will be fulfilled.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of lives could potentially be saved and improved over the years if the invention, now in the advanced stage, were approved.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Pemberton saved electric guitars, present nowhere else in the score, for exactly that beat.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The community center there was rehabilitated and named for her in 1990, when her son was the leader of the Connecticut Senate.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At that point, credit card companies may decide that receiving a partial payment is better than continuing to pursue an account that may never be repaid at all.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Those bonds will be repaid with property taxes and with any revenue generated from selling power from the dams' hydroelectric plants, which can resume operating once the lakes are full.
    Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The story of sheltered squares being exposed to the wider world and liberated is just as relevant now as 50 years ago.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.
    James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The couple’s plan is to erect a new home, designed and built by Homoley Design + Build of Kansas City, that not only is evocative of the Tudor-style, but also includes elements reclaimed from their former home, including its wood beams.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Known as the Lodge, the main house took five years to build and incorporates reclaimed redwood and stone mined on-site.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026

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