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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 bill would provide a temporary carve-out for companies building new multifamily housing or rehabilitating properties that would otherwise be uninhabitable.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
White spent the bulk of this month rehabilitating with the Hornets’ performance staff ensuring his calf would be able to fully endure the season’s grueling stretch run — which features another West Coast trip — and be available to play in multiple outings in multiple days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The days of getting paid a first-round pick to take on Sean Monahan’s contract, rehabilitating his value, and then selling him off for an additional first-round pick (and a conditional mid-rounder to boot) are largely a thing of the past.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The largest amount of money in Proposition A — roughly $129 million — will go toward rehabilitating neighborhood streets.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The project includes building nine miles of new passenger rail track and rehabilitating the North River Tunnel, according to the commission responsible for it.
—Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Robinson’s death, before the legend was smoothed, even needed some rehabilitating from the Black Panthers, who eulogize him tellingly, as a product of his time.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
White spent the bulk of this month rehabilitating with the Hornets’ performance staff ensuring his calf would be able to fully endure the season’s grueling stretch run — which features another West Coast trip — and be available to play in multiple outings in multiple days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The days of getting paid a first-round pick to take on Sean Monahan’s contract, rehabilitating his value, and then selling him off for an additional first-round pick (and a conditional mid-rounder to boot) are largely a thing of the past.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The largest amount of money in Proposition A — roughly $129 million — will go toward rehabilitating neighborhood streets.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The project includes building nine miles of new passenger rail track and rehabilitating the North River Tunnel, according to the commission responsible for it.
—Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Robinson’s death, before the legend was smoothed, even needed some rehabilitating from the Black Panthers, who eulogize him tellingly, as a product of his time.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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Since Heathcliff seems to lose all redeeming qualities after Cathy’s death, turning into a truly miserable and vengeful man, book devotees likely have a far less romantic vision of him than what is presented in the film.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this view, very little in the existing order is worth redeeming.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fiery Mars leaps into a supportive sextile to healing Chiron, encouraging us to make the first move in mending strained bonds of any type.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Shapes a Claim Most people focus on healing first.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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By publicly reclaiming her identity, Pelicot sparked a global reckoning about rape culture, consent and accountability.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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His passion for cinema is driven by a need to center the Hawaiian perspective, reclaiming narratives and dismantling long-standing stereotypes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Billboards around San Francisco advertise a product that conducts audits before your AI girlfriend breaks up with you; founders are earnest about curing death.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The proprietary process involves curing insulation without thermal ovens, which the company said reduces emissions by 50 percent or more.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jones will be a critical figure in improving USC’s interior and developing Stewart.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That includes fixing 3-K, which has struggled to attract families in some neighborhoods — even as waitlists have proliferated in other areas of the city.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In 2011, a match-fixing scandal had forced almost two dozen top rikishi and stablemasters out of the sport.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 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 group — which has released one new studio album, 2009’s Can’t Slow Down, and some live sets since reforming — has been holding up its end on the road, including both headlining theater and amphitheater tours as well as packages with Styx, Whitesnake and Skynyrd.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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By leveling the playing field, though, the Education Department made a welcome first step toward reforming higher education.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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