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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
Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The construction is part of Caltrans’ $280 million Yolo 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes adding bus and carpool lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, upgrading guardrails and barriers, replacing overhead signs, installing fiber-optic cable and rehabilitating ramps.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Right tackle Austin Jackson, who also didn’t participate in OTAs last week, is rehabilitating from offseason foot surgery, Hafley said.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The ability to generate a broad snapshot of biodiversity is critical for conservation, especially as Rwanda expands some of its national parks by rehabilitating previously agricultural land.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Fritz is 0-2 after returning from rehabilitating tendinitis in his knee.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The World Bank has recently noted that rehabilitating Ukraine’s mining sector is expected to require multi-billion-dollar investment in equipment, modernization, and infrastructure, potentially reaching the low tens of billions when combined with processing, power, and transport needs.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation, Miller missed 13 games while rehabilitating the injury.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The construction is part of Caltrans’ $280 million Yolo 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes adding bus and carpool lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, upgrading guardrails and barriers, replacing overhead signs, installing fiber-optic cable and rehabilitating ramps.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Right tackle Austin Jackson, who also didn’t participate in OTAs last week, is rehabilitating from offseason foot surgery, Hafley said.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The ability to generate a broad snapshot of biodiversity is critical for conservation, especially as Rwanda expands some of its national parks by rehabilitating previously agricultural land.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Fritz is 0-2 after returning from rehabilitating tendinitis in his knee.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The World Bank has recently noted that rehabilitating Ukraine’s mining sector is expected to require multi-billion-dollar investment in equipment, modernization, and infrastructure, potentially reaching the low tens of billions when combined with processing, power, and transport needs.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation, Miller missed 13 games while rehabilitating the injury.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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That way, you’re not pigeonholed into redeeming your rewards exclusively through Delta.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That's not to say there's nothing worth redeeming in this version of the story of a criminal stalking and terrorizing the lawyer who once defended him.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Visage said of the show reclaiming its reality competition Emmys win.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Though the single mom spends much of the show trying to protect her two sons, Bean says she was most moved by the moments when the character begins reclaiming pieces of herself.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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After curing, clip the garlic leaves off hardneck garlic varieties and store the bulbs in mesh bags, or twist softneck garlic leaves into braids for hanging.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Start by improving your credit score to get it as high as possible.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Our Game Pass team set to work fixing our offering and after 8+ months of decline, our service has started to grow again.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Now, after tackling what many considered the first impossible mission — reforming the United Nations — Bartos is preparing for what may prove an even harder challenge.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Xi could alleviate tensions with trading partners and pressures at home by reforming the economy to stimulate more domestic demand, so that Chinese households could buy more Chinese goods.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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