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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
A lot is happening, but the episode redeems itself with the announcement that Monica and Chandler are going to be parents — one of the most heartwarming moments of the entire series.
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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
Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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
Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
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Alcohol even today fulfills an important function to provide what some people describe as social fitness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leo 2026 Love Horoscope Love in 2026 is not about proving anything, but about finding what genuinely fulfills you, Leo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This honesty saves everyone time and heartache.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The average trip to ALDI is right around 30 minutes, the Price Leadership Report says, leading to 77% of shoppers saying ALDI saves them time.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Readers looking for a fresh experience in the new year are likely to find at least something that satisfies their cravings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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Bradford rescues her from that nightmare, and with that, their on-again, off-again romance became the relationship most Rookie fans root for.—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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But then Hopper develops a conscience and rescues the poor kid, but not before Scarface shows up and captures them both.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images What To Know The program repays up to $20,000 in student loan debt over four years, according to HESAA.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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