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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
But the song is redeemed by a stellar, slow-building vocal performance, and by her sense of humor. Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 The still-young year of 2026 could be similarly redeemed. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026 Cash back comes in the form of 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for cash back as a statement credit, direct deposit or check. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 This ticket must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office or one of the nine district offices, such as the one in Miami Lakes at 14621 Oak Ln. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026 Tickets redeemed using vouchers aren’t guaranteed to be in the same seating location as the Florida State game, the school added. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 The only requirements are that the sandwich must be redeemed through the restaurant’s app, and there is a limit of one sandwich per customer and per app account. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Shoppers earn points with their purchases that can be redeemed for exclusive discounts at checkout. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 The $20 Verizon credit for those impacted by the outage can be redeemed by logging into the myVerizon app, according to the company. Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • Delivery orders are fulfilled in partnership with Shipt.
    Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
  • While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The animal rights activist saved two cows from slaughter, Liberty and Indigo, in 2020.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Set 19 years after Harry, Ron and Hermione saved the wizarding world, the play follows them on a new adventure alongside a brave new generation arriving at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • It was built in 1949 and has been rehabilitated several times, the last being in 2017, documents said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Bellinger has gradually rehabilitated his on-field reputation with three excellent seasons — two with the Cubs and one with the Yankees.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Loans typically must be repaid within five years, although your employer may allow a longer repayment term when the proceeds are used to purchase a home that's your primary residence.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The film was notable for its liberated portrayal of sexuality, including a famous scene of Bardot dancing, which also expanded the popularity of French cinema around the world.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
  • And God Created Woman had a major impact on the liberated screen romances of the next decade, including those made by the French New Wave.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • This was clearly an audience satisfied with the show, but the reviews were oddly negative.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Gross satisfied an itch with his move to Dortmund, playing in the Champions League across 66 appearances, which included a goal and 15 assists, but Brighton is his spiritual home.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Further south, shipwrecked sailors were well advised to steer clear of the Diola of the Casamance, who would kill them on sight—until the Diola found out that the sailors could be ransomed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Technology and automation reclaimed time — without replacing people.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Loose pucks The Dallas Stars claimed — or reclaimed – defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Bruins.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Redeemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeemed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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