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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
The Parker project, named for a Kansas City jazz icon Charlie Parker, is also underway, adding even more new apartments while rehabilitating the historic House of Hits building, which previously collapsed and was at risk of demolition.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
But if this is the relationship Kang’s characters have historically held with language, Light and Thread seems interested in rehabilitating it.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The broader project is rehabilitating pavement and adding 14 miles of carpool lanes between Interstate 5 and Watt Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the charity has operated as Israel’s largest donkey sanctuary, rescuing and rehabilitating animals subjected to abuse, neglect and hard labor, particularly from the country’s south.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
But if this is the relationship Kang’s characters have historically held with language, Light and Thread seems interested in rehabilitating it.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The broader project is rehabilitating pavement and adding 14 miles of carpool lanes between Interstate 5 and Watt Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the charity has operated as Israel’s largest donkey sanctuary, rescuing and rehabilitating animals subjected to abuse, neglect and hard labor, particularly from the country’s south.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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There are some redeeming elements like the crumble, but go for the brownie.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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After dominating Ohio State in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Tigers edged Alabama for the championship, redeeming a 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide to close the 2015 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither approach had any factual basis, and any success either group had was likely due to the placebo effect—merely giving a patient special attention and the hope of a cure can be healing in itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Renner is getting real about his healing journey following his tragic snow plow accident in 2023.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even reclaiming loneliness as a desirable state feels Texan, like a reminder that the Lone Star symbolizes independence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Microsoft’s report found several websites that pretend to offer guidance for freeing up macOS storage or reclaiming Mac disk space.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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For all the hype around artificial intelligence—from curing cancer to accelerating space travel—tech leaders have been quick to emphasize its upside.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much of the Church’s engagement with Big Tech stems from the belief that AI can bear good fruit—reducing poverty, curing illness, spreading literacy—so long as its developers and users are well-intentioned and careful.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Maintaining and improving California’s bond rating is also critical to lowering costs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Maybe Soto-Martínez and his colleagues should double down on fixing those things first and sell their message better to voters instead of picking up a new issue?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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That means clear goals, public visibility and fixing what is not working.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 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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Repealing or reforming the Jones Act would not solve every affordability challenge overnight.—
Katelyn Bledsoe,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Administration officials singling out wind was counterproductive to ongoing bipartisan Congressional talks on reforming the federal permitting system for all forms of energy, Grumet said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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