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
Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.
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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
Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Smith is rehabilitating from an Achilles tear sustained last December.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 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
The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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
Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Smith is rehabilitating from an Achilles tear sustained last December.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 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
The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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If the script is a tad heavy-handed in making Clara seem almost indifferent to her mother’s suffering, Touzani is too generous a director not to allow the character some redeeming displays of conscience before the domestic drama plays out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The OxyChem deal largely solves the debt problem, although Oxy won’t begin redeeming Berkshire’s preferred shares—and their 8% annual interest—until 2029.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wishing you a speedy recovery…sending you healing wishes and prayers!—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Behind them, the wildflowers bloom softly from the healing dirt of an earth that has never known a thing besides how to just keep going.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Grounded in touch, care and deep cultural knowing, midwifery is not only about guiding mothers and babies safely into the world but also reclaiming cultural traditions.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The imbalance reflects Democratic bullishness about reclaiming the Senate in 2026 as the party hopes to break the Republican trifecta.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Under the guidance of regional GM Armando Kraenzlin, who credits PraMa with curing his frozen shoulder and improving his diet, the resort has embraced a more clinical approach to holistic health.—
Peter J. Frank,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The concept is raising concerns that the bloc is still too slow in improving its deterrence options, however.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Needham analyst Tom Nikic said that while top-line trends were improving, there were still some pain points, including incremental tariff headwinds.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized figures for sharing memes instead of fixing the problem.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the vehicle is slowing down and the motors are regenerating kinetic energy into electrical energy, the PEM also converts that AC flow back to DC to charge the battery.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This ensures the plant or mushroom population can keep regenerating, wildlife still has food and habitat, and other foragers have their share too.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead of reforming at home, India exported its best and brightest — and cashed the checks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is reason to think there could be room for negotiation on extending or reforming the credits.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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