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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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
And there was a TV movie where Dirk Bogarde played Dahl, many years ago, with Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal, about Patricia Neal’s strokes and how Dahl rehabilitated her.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.
—Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hinckley was institutionalized for more than 30 years before the courts ruled that he’d been rehabilitated and granted him unconditional release in 2022.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
And there was a TV movie where Dirk Bogarde played Dahl, many years ago, with Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal, about Patricia Neal’s strokes and how Dahl rehabilitated her.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.
—Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitated
Adjective
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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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Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, researchers at KRISS ran an improved version of the same experiment using Kim’s diamond system and managed to re-create the strange structure.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not to say that footwear technology is the sole reason for the improved performance.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use reclaimed wood to create a rustic and sustainable DIY privacy fence.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Democrats reclaimed the Legislature and governor’s office in November in Virginia and swiftly moved to replicate California’s move with an even more aggressive redistricting plan.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For millenia, being cured was synonymous with feeling better.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 1 May. 2026.
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