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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
Aston Villa, on the other hand, had a pretty flat summer, albeit redeemed by what looks like an excellent deal for Harvey Elliott on deadline day. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 It can be redeemed only once from a PayPal or Venmo account. PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025 For the return business-class flight from Sydney to San Francisco, Sorkin redeemed 80,000 Avianca LifeMiles per person, thanks to another email alert from Thrifty Traveler Premium. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 But he’s not redeemed in the eyes of Bloodsport (Elba), Harley (Robbie) and Ratcatcher (Melchior). Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025 While Duck redeemed himself with a deflection during the final situational period of the day, the corners, overall, didn’t have the best showing across the past two days. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 All gift cards purchased at the Wauwatosa location remain valid and can be redeemed at the Downer Avenue restaurant in Milwaukee. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Any claim of product legitimacy is belied by the fact that the virtual ‘Gold Coins’ do not have any monetary value and cannot under any circumstances be redeemed for cash or prizes. Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gibson saved one match point with a lob, but missed on a backhand on the second one and Brough won 6-1, 3-6, 9-7.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.
    Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Law enforcement first raided this cultivation site in 2024, but it was not rehabilitated until this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So if bankruptcy hits one of these borrowers, MSDL is first to be repaid.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her 13 senior appearances last term, including first starts in the Champions League and WSL, repaid their faith.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Turning Hours Into Dollars Ultimately, most boardrooms care less about reclaimed hours than about money saved.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The problem is that those players are in high demand, and most of them are well-compensated by the team that employs them (see OG Anunoby, Jalen Johnson, and Jalen Suggs).
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Players would likely be compensated for contributing their name, image, and likeness to the game.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Redeemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeemed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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