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
Saudi Arabia has restored the full pumping capacity of its East-West pipeline to 7 million barrels a day, rehabilitating a vital link for oil exports via the Red Sea.
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Clara Ferreira Marques, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The first phase of rehabilitating three of the critical crossings will begin this year to strengthen them and prevent disruptions.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Clara Ferreira Marques, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The first phase of rehabilitating three of the critical crossings will begin this year to strengthen them and prevent disruptions.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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The efforts of the Maywood supporters continued after the war, recognizing the surviving members of the full 192nd Battalion and redeeming the honor of its POWs.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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There were redeeming factors, though.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s attack on Leo coincided with the president posting an image appearing to depict him in the form of Jesus seemingly healing a very ill man with the power of his touch.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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State hospitals, especially those that treat difficult mental health patients, are not abstract healing environments untouchable by reality.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The duo will focus on the topic of reclaiming, which also happens to be the title of Lewinsky’s new podcast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become the defining technology of the moment—promising breakthroughs from curing diseases to making space travel more routine, while also raising fears of widespread job disruption.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last month, the Senate passed a bill 89-10 aimed at improving housing affordability, following the House of Representatives’ passage of a narrower version earlier this year.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her son loved feeding stray cats and had a knack for fixing things, especially cars.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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One can point now to GE’s 20th century polluting of the Hudson River with PCB chemical contamination or to the tens of millions the company paid out in price-fixing claims during the 1960s.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike conventional cotton farming, which can deplete the soil and rely heavily on synthetic chemicals and fertilizers, regenerative farming aims to go beyond sustainability by actively regenerating and enhancing the environment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The organization is instead focused on an upcoming panel discussion regarding alleged abuse at Noma and reforming broader hospitality-industry practices.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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