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as in fulfills
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 rehabilitates
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 compensates
to make up for (an offense)
quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology
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Recent Examples of redeems
When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
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And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The hotel saves on labor and laundry chemicals.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Repurposing plastic water bottles reduces waste and saves money on household items.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The software continuously compensates for momentum, helping maintain accurate positioning during movement, according to its website.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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There is no meaningful amount of last-minute effort that compensates for months of unfocused or incomplete readiness.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That setup no longer satisfies the authority’s emissions requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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After a handsome pediatrician named Steve (McConaughey) rescues Mary from oncoming traffic, the pair hit it off over the course of one impossibly romantic evening— only for Mary to discover that Steve is actually Fran's fiancé.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Drone boat rescues chopper pilots in Iran war.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The microbe lives under the eyelid and keeps producing the anti-inflammatory protein over time.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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