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as in restored
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as in recovering
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as in redeemed
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitated
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The project would take up about 14,000 square feet of former retail space on the first floor of the former Woodward & Lothrup department store building, a historic landmark that was rehabilitated more than 20 years ago.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The judge stressed that the defendants should be rehabilitated rather than punished for their crime.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
But nobody could figure out that he couldn’t be rehabilitated?
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The trust also emphasized that much of the existing housing may need to be rehabilitated.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The project would take up about 14,000 square feet of former retail space on the first floor of the former Woodward & Lothrup department store building, a historic landmark that was rehabilitated more than 20 years ago.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The judge stressed that the defendants should be rehabilitated rather than punished for their crime.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
But nobody could figure out that he couldn’t be rehabilitated?
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The trust also emphasized that much of the existing housing may need to be rehabilitated.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitated
Adjective
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.—
Talene Appleton,
Men's Health,
31 Jan. 2023
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She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2022
Verb
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The deal can be redeemed when ordering through the restaurant kiosk, the Shake website, or the Shake Shack mobile app, with the code CHICKENSUNDAY.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tickets sold at the gate are $3, which can be redeemed for a $3 concession item during the game.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, the two actors healed, and the resulting scene is a thrilling mix of real-world action and paranormal mystery.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As his skin gradually healed, his fur began growing back.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet the enabling factors, cheaper launches, better sensors, modular spacecraft, and improved autonomy, are steadily narrowing that gap.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Colorado River provides about 40% of Glendale’s overall water supplies, with the Salt River, groundwater, and reclaimed wastewater accounting for the rest.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters reclaimed the top ranking on the movie chart with 808 million minutes of watch time.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those can include cheese, cured meats, herbs and other flavorings in the dough.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dish, consisting of tater tots with salmon belly that was cured in-house, required too much time and too many ingredients.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rehabilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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