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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season
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as in saving
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 delivering
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 rehabilitating
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 compensating
to make up for (an offense)
quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology
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Recent Examples of redeeming
Singer Sho Yonashiro added that the best part of performing the new songs was getting to play the tunes for fans all over the world, redeeming his first gutter ball by knocking down seven pins.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025
Anderson might’ve had more nuance to grab on to if Constance possessed even one redeeming quality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The degree to which audiences buy Marty’s redeeming transition into sweetness and vulnerability in the closing scene will likely be all over the scale.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Here's what to know about redeeming the credit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025
Anderson might’ve had more nuance to grab on to if Constance possessed even one redeeming quality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The degree to which audiences buy Marty’s redeeming transition into sweetness and vulnerability in the closing scene will likely be all over the scale.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Here's what to know about redeeming the credit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeeming
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Murphy said the denials keep Congress from fulfilling its constitutional and statutory responsibility to conduct oversight of executive branch facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Love feels playful, cinematic and emotionally fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The result is a sector doing critical, often life-saving work while operating on financial quicksand.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Today, a new generation of NFL boldface names who have kept clear of personal scandals — think Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Lamar Jackson, Bo Nix, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Christian McCaffrey and Jayden Daniels — has been a significant help in rehabilitating the NFL brand.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Efforts like moving and rehabilitating Milwaukee's South Shore beach, which has been considered one of the worst beaches in the country, play a big role in improving access to the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the streaming economy leaves much to be desired in terms of compensating creators, the blame is not entirely on streaming services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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These kitchens have moved away from ’90s diet culture and toward satisfying, wholesome meals.—
Annie Daly,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just spending time with him is satisfying enough.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters raced into action late Monday night after smoke began filling apartments at a Gwinnett County complex, rescuing residents trapped on upper floors as flames spread through a lower-level unit.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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At its busiest last year, Deming said the center was rescuing seven to nine animals a day in addition to dolphins that were stranding on beaches.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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These differ from traditional bonds in that the county is not responsible for repaying the debt.—
Ciara McCarthy
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto has praised Gibson Dunn’s work in the LA Alliance case, saying the firm helped the city retain control over its homelessness programs while also keeping Bass and the two council members off the stand.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Redeeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeeming. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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