redeeming

Definition of redeemingnext
present participle of redeem
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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 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 After dominating Ohio State in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Tigers edged Alabama for the championship, redeeming a 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide to close the 2015 season. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Other gamers are fuming that Microsoft has also changed its policies to block users from redeeming Reward points to pay for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 The efforts of the Maywood supporters continued after the war, recognizing the surviving members of the full 192nd Battalion and redeeming the honor of its POWs. Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 There were redeeming factors, though. Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redeeming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeeming
Verb
  • Inexperience didn't keep them from fulfilling their dream.
    Neha Bhatt, NPR, 13 June 2026
  • Morningstar is bearish because of the low odds of SpaceX fulfilling promises such as making its latest rocket as reusable as an airplane and running AI data centers in space that are cheaper and more effective than the ones on earth.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • That’s when Patriots goalkeeper Mamie Kosicki shined, saving multiple high-quality chances to hold the score.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
  • In a statement issued on June 10, Svelta Plastic Surgery maintained that advanced life-saving measures were already underway before firefighters arrived.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
  • The construction is part of Caltrans’ $280 million Yolo 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes adding bus and carpool lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, upgrading guardrails and barriers, replacing overhead signs, installing fiber-optic cable and rehabilitating ramps.
    Velvet Wu May 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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  • For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • Where are employees compensating at personal cost to keep work moving?
    Bill Howatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The fiber content helps slow digestion and keeps the meal feeling satisfying for longer.
    Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Orlopp’s response was to go on the offensive, raising profitability targets and announcing plans to cut around 3,000 jobs by the end of the decade, essentially making the case that Commerzbank doesn’t need rescuing.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
  • While keeping poison off the streets is paramount, rescuing those caught in the grip of addiction is the equally vital second half of Florida’s strategy.
    John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The company kicked off a minimum €400 million ($461 million) euro term loan B and a minimum $500 million term loan B on Monday, a deal that will go toward repaying outstanding debt, according to a person familiar with the deal, who asked not to be named because the information is private.
    Abhinav Ramnarayan, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
  • This represents a nation’s borrowing versus the growth of its economy, and therefore the risk levels attached to servicing and repaying the debt.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.
    Alice Park, Time, 12 June 2026
  • But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

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“Redeeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeeming. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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