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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
This whole debacle necessitated some time spent in the county jail and another stint in rehab.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Liz Miller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This Milwaukee program takes dilapidated houses, acquired by the city through property tax foreclosure, and rehabs them for new home buyers.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
His former teammate Porzingis could relate to Tatum’s rehab process, and said that a desire to be involved in the team’s day-to-day grind is often a great motivator.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
This whole debacle necessitated some time spent in the county jail and another stint in rehab.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The group claims a prospective buyer for their building plans to rehab it or tear it down altogether.
—Liz Miller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This Milwaukee program takes dilapidated houses, acquired by the city through property tax foreclosure, and rehabs them for new home buyers.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
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Already the conflict has seen hundreds killed, with a blast at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killing more than 400 people, according to Afghanistan’s Taliban government.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The announcements followed a mass funeral for victims of a Pakistani strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul earlier in the week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Curry has been recovering from runner’s knee, which can only be healed through rest, and is set to be re-evaluated by the Warriors on Saturday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Against a backdrop of cautious recovery in China’s luxury market, Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) has unveiled its provisional Fall/Winter 2026 schedule.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Marin Supervisors approved a development plan that will rehabilitate the old buildings into new homes that people can afford.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Realizing that writing is thinking doesn’t magically cure writer’s block, of course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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For many, when the goal is curing disease or advancing science, the answer may well be yes.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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