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
Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Giants also might have to play at least part of the season without top receiver Malik Nabers (torn ACL), and running back Cam Skattebo’s rehab status is not yet clear.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Eric Adler
december 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
There will be no mandatory relocation of tenants, said a spokesman for the Maple Housing Foundation, a nonprofit that will use the tax-free loan of bond proceeds from the California Municipal Finance Authority to rehab the apartments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Regardless of whether someone has surgery, months of rehab are standard.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Giants also might have to play at least part of the season without top receiver Malik Nabers (torn ACL), and running back Cam Skattebo’s rehab status is not yet clear.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the 32 years since the law was enacted, Lombardi said, it has been used throughout the Kansas City area to save and rehab roughly 1,000 homes.
—Eric Adler
december 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
There will be no mandatory relocation of tenants, said a spokesman for the Maple Housing Foundation, a nonprofit that will use the tax-free loan of bond proceeds from the California Municipal Finance Authority to rehab the apartments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
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Because of his young age, he was tried as a juvenile, where prison sentences are much shorter than adult court and the justice system emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict Rock Villa is for holidaymakers who value space, calm, and rehabilitation.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for being a safe and healing space when it was needed.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bureau previously announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of those involved in her abduction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Altadena Sheriff's Station remains committed to supporting our residents throughout the recovery process while also ensuring public safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the entire community.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ivermectin as a cancer treatment exploded in popularity in January 2025 after actor Mel Gibson suggested on Joe Rogan’s podcast that ivermectin cured three friends of advanced cancer.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The detention hearing exposed fatal weaknesses in the State’s evidence — gaps that no amount of charging decisions can cure.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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