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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
On the other side of the ledger stands a small, weak country 90 miles off South Florida whose only redeeming quality is the enterprising spirit of its people.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
At the lowest tier, Green level members can keep their rewards stars from expiring with monthly activity (redeeming a reward, making a purchase or reloading a Starbucks Card each month).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Using points for more complex redemptions (such as transfer partner travel) can often get you tremendous value, while redeeming for merchandise or gift cards may net lower value.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Transferable points, by contrast, give travelers greater flexibility in both earning and redeeming.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
At the lowest tier, Green level members can keep their rewards stars from expiring with monthly activity (redeeming a reward, making a purchase or reloading a Starbucks Card each month).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Using points for more complex redemptions (such as transfer partner travel) can often get you tremendous value, while redeeming for merchandise or gift cards may net lower value.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Transferable points, by contrast, give travelers greater flexibility in both earning and redeeming.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeeming
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While fulfilling a longtime neoconservative dream, this war is the latest assault on the constitutional order.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Christine describes a calm, easy, fulfilling, and passionate love.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Animal Services asked for help either fostering, adopting or rescuing the dogs to free up kennel space.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s broken, so the collective strength of the cast in keeping us on our toes about where this is all headed is a huge plus.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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With so many players in the WBC, the Royals will be keeping a close eye on all the different games in pool play.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Redeeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeeming. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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