as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
Stephenson is on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, which struck him in just his second game after completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
The Mets hope Manaea can return for another rehab start by the middle of next week.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Cannon, who is on the IL with a lower back strain, is scheduled for an injury rehab assignment start Tuesday for Triple-A Charlotte.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The rehab assignment is a step in the right direction as Lewis continues to recover from a left hamstring strain.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
Stephenson is on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, which struck him in just his second game after completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
The Mets hope Manaea can return for another rehab start by the middle of next week.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Cannon, who is on the IL with a lower back strain, is scheduled for an injury rehab assignment start Tuesday for Triple-A Charlotte.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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Ian Wilkinson was extubated on Aug. 14 and discharged to rehabilitation on Sept. 11.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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At the time of his signing last October, the Bulls claimed the move was purely to facilitate Primo’s rehabilitation from an injury with no plans to roster him with the first team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Cyrus' experience highlights that healing through therapy doesn't have to take years, Campbell emphasized.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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The industry has only been looking at its first chance for a strong, sustained recovery starting in the first half of this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Despite rumors about a setback in his recovery, the expectation remains that Shavon Revel Jr. will be cleared from his torn ACL sometime during training camp in an effort to push for a starting job as a rookie.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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The chances of Combs’ image itself being significantly rehabilitated seems slim, given that violent, abusive behavior was caught on camera and aired to millions of people around the world.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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More to come: Findlay Flats and Grant Park Nearly a dozen historic buildings across Vine and Elder Streets near the new community center will be rehabilitated into 45 mixed-income apartments.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) and written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, The Lost World), Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, centers on a pharmaceutical company's mission to obtain dinosaur DNA for a breakthrough drug that could cure heart disease.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Rice's Country Hams: The family business has been curing hams since the early 1940s, owner Ginny Rice Dabbs said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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