as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Recent Examples of rehabilitation
Nat Hab will secure permits to look for pandas in the wild, remote reserves, while also taking travelers to panda-research centers and breeding sites for an education on conservation efforts, research and rehabilitations.
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Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, in a former metal yard turned residential drug rehabilitation center just outside of town, the 40-year-old arrived after years of addiction that began around the time opioid pain pills flooded into the hardscrabble region’s mountains and valleys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Verardo endured years of grueling rehabilitation.
—Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those 16 and older may consent to treatment or rehabilitation for substance abuse.
—Laura Guido, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
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Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, in a former metal yard turned residential drug rehabilitation center just outside of town, the 40-year-old arrived after years of addiction that began around the time opioid pain pills flooded into the hardscrabble region’s mountains and valleys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Verardo endured years of grueling rehabilitation.
—Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those 16 and older may consent to treatment or rehabilitation for substance abuse.
—Laura Guido, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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Betty, who is in recovery from a serious medical diagnosis, said the service’s reflection held new meaning for her.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, unemployment soared past 10% in late 2009, only dropping below 8% by 2013—more sluggish than prior recoveries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Team-mates Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo and Mohammed Kudus, who joined rivals Tottenham Hotspur for £55m, were close companions during Summerville’s rehab.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to multiple reports, the Mets are ordering another MRI on Megill's right elbow and shutting down his rehab program.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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