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
Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Bart was on a rehab assignment for the Pirates and wasn’t quite sure why he was being taken out of the game.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Liz Crawford, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But a source familiar with earlier conversations to purchase the theater as part of a Vornado plan to rehab the area told the Daily News that Dolan had been asking in excess of $1 billion for the property.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Shortly after Sorsby entered rehab for gambling addiction in April, regulators in multiple states opened investigations into his betting activity.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Bart was on a rehab assignment for the Pirates and wasn’t quite sure why he was being taken out of the game.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
Tim says his son has been to rehab multiple times.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But a source familiar with earlier conversations to purchase the theater as part of a Vornado plan to rehab the area told the Daily News that Dolan had been asking in excess of $1 billion for the property.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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The bird could be supervised by or picked up by a wildlife rehabilitation or discover center, or could make its way back south in another storm, the two concluded.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Those burns take forever to heal.—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Moshe Kasher spent Father’s Day in recovery after a cancer diagnosis and throat surgery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The goal was originally for Edman to return in time for spring training, but the recovery took longer than expected.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Tax credits are given to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which then awards them to private developers who build or rehabilitate low- and moderate-income housing.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Little Havana is a short drive away, but the cafecitos at Versailles do not cure her nostalgia.—
Christine Armario,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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The rise followed a January 2025 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast in which actor Mel Gibson claimed ivermectin and other drugs cured three friends with stage 4 cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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