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 Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Admissions for nitrous oxide dependency more than doubled in the past year at Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, and drug rehabs in other states are reporting increases too.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But the home was in extreme disrepair by the time Rodgers became the owner, and she’s spent years – not to mention thousands of dollars – having to rehab it.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Admissions for nitrous oxide dependency more than doubled in the past year at Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, and drug rehabs in other states are reporting increases too.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But the home was in extreme disrepair by the time Rodgers became the owner, and she’s spent years – not to mention thousands of dollars – having to rehab it.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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The news was a bitter blow for Everton and Branthwaite, with the club’s medical team having taken a cautious approach to his rehabilitation.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quintanilla criticizes opponents Johnson and Allred for wealth, stock trades, and immigration votes, positioning himself as a candidate who prioritizes immigrant families, small businesses, drug rehabilitation, senior relief, and local development programs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The plants will heal faster this time of year and produce a new flush of growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cream can be used while your tattoo is healing and afterward, moisturizing your skin while keeping your tattoo fresh and bright.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The purpose is to foster humility, reduce a person’s anxiety by releasing their need for control and provide an external source of strength for long-term recovery.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The part-time position aids in the district in fulfilling its responsibility to the community as related to the composting, bulb recovery, battery recycling, drop off recycling and/or electronics recycling programs, a release stated.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Don Meginley, who spent three years rehabilitating 20 buildings in Boston’s South End, has agreements to buy 14 buildings near Flamingo Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Under former Mayor Eric Kellogg, the city lost millions on a scheme to rehabilitate a disused hotel.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although medication and changes to your diet and lifestyle can help manage type 2 diabetes, the body’s underlying tendency toward insulin resistance cannot be cured.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Allow the paint to fully cure before resuming regular use of the bathroom.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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