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 The only redeeming aspect of the show happens here, on a ski slope, when their youngest daughter Valentina, who was born with Down syndrome, is treated to a lesson via an adaptive ski school. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Buying or redeeming mutual fund shares generally doesn’t change the NAV per share, because new money comes with new shares, while redemptions remove shares from the fund. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 Because investors can sell their shares to other investors rather than redeeming directly from the funds, the vehicles can generally retain their capital and investments. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 One of the industry’s few redeeming qualities is its theoretical job creation. Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026 Upon her arrest, Lockhart reportedly admitted to stealing the winning ticket and redeeming it at the Florida Lottery’s Miami District Office, the release said. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Lockhart was arrested on July 23 and later admitted to stealing the ticket and redeeming it, according to the Florida Lottery. Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Better yet, redeeming the full $100 Chase Travel hotel credit can offset the card's $95 annual fee on its own. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeeming
Verb
  • But anything beyond that won't necessarily enhance happiness as much as having fulfilling hobbies, relationships and opportunities for personal growth.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, Payne went from selling fewer than ten books annually on Alibris to fulfilling orders of ten books, averaging as much as seventy-five to eighty dollars each, at a time on the site.
    Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Oblivious to her own biases about who Leo is and why, Mallory poses as a therapist keen on saving his life, but uses their faux sessions to mine his story for literary gold.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But Kubiak kept him out of the preseason, saving his first real game action since surgery until the season opener.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rescuers contacted The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofitdedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animal victims of abuse.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, both men have focused on rehabilitating AI’s image into something that exists in harmony with humanity.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Utilities that lobbied for the change argued that compensating rooftop solar at a higher rate meant that people without solar panels were disproportionately paying the costs of maintaining the overhead lines that everyone uses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Government attorneys wrote that Puig had knowledge of a grand jury proceeding and attempted to obstruct it, satisfying the burden on the first count.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Soups Diced watermelon rinds can add a satisfying crunch to a variety of soups, stews, or chilis.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There's a picture of a firefighter rescuing a man out of the rubble, a picture of a stockbroker covered in ash.
    Mike Kelly, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Technical problems prevented Katalyst from rescuing NASA’s aging Swift observatory.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When that federal disaster relief money or insurance proceeds come in, those funds can go toward repaying the loans.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Because Leonard and the NBA Players Association signed off on his repaying $700,000, there was no further process that would require an arbitrator.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Staying committed to that against a Parsons-less Packers front will be key to keeping Love off the field and helping Murray settle in at quarterback.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Then there is the issue of keeping the system in a quantum state.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Redeeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeeming. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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