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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
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In Oklahoma City, the need is even larger — nearly 45,000 units to be built, preserved or rehabilitated.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The community center there was rehabilitated and named for her in 1990, when her son was the leader of the Connecticut Senate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The case also drew significant support for clemency, with advocates arguing she had been rehabilitated and no longer posed a threat.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In Oklahoma City, the need is even larger — nearly 45,000 units to be built, preserved or rehabilitated.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The community center there was rehabilitated and named for her in 1990, when her son was the leader of the Connecticut Senate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitated
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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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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This grocery store rewards loyal customers with discounts and points that can be redeemed for free merchandise.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Interest accelerated in the 1990s, when NASA scientists experimenting with using red LEDs to grow plants in space noticed that small cuts on their hands healed unusually quickly under the lights.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dave Canales enters his third season as the Carolina Panthers’ head coach with an improved defensive depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The couple’s plan is to erect a new home, designed and built by Homoley Design + Build of Kansas City, that not only is evocative of the Tudor-style, but also includes elements reclaimed from their former home, including its wood beams.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Known as the Lodge, the main house took five years to build and incorporates reclaimed redwood and stone mined on-site.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.—
Peter Gunderman,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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