1
as in redeeming
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitating
Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.
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Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Community members at the time cried and mourned as their hopes of rehabilitating and reopening the historic structure were reduced to ashes.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
—Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Community members at the time cried and mourned as their hopes of rehabilitating and reopening the historic structure were reduced to ashes.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
—Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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Abel got his first taste of business at a young age, collecting, cleaning, and redeeming empty soda bottles for just 5 cents a piece.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Youthful exuberance remains one of their most redeeming traits.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The post came as Princess Kate shared a personal video on Instagram about healing through nature on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coming together with others was healing for Angela, after seeing the video of an ICE officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Byrne toured heavily and wasn’t shy about playing his old band’s classic songs, essentially reclaiming them for himself.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Minor differences in temperature won't have a drastic effect on the results of your interior painting project, but significantly high or low temperatures can impact the quality of the finish or may even prevent the paint from curing correctly.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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These varieties should be stored as-is without the curing process.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Corporate use cases include employee well-being programs aimed at reducing burnout and improving focus.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lazzarini was in Turkey for talks with officials on improving humanitarian access in Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor committed to fixing this system.—
Kristin Brown,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gatwa’s final episode ended with the Doctor regenerating into the form of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), the companion of the ninth and 10th doctors (Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant), but the BBC hasn’t confirmed whether Piper will, in fact, play the next Doctor.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 1996 law reforming immigration law did a number of things.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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Several provisions in the contract are aimed at reforming operations to bolster public safety infrastructure in the city, Wu’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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