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
Forced to spend years lying on a hospital bed and undergoing rehabilitation, Bellaribi was able to heal herself through music and singing, helped by an unconventional professor (which will be played by Zylberstein).
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres’s work also inspired me to research the troubled teen industry, the hidden arm of America’s prison industrial complex, a largely unregulated network of religious and secular therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, private youth programs, and drug rehabilitation centers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
His attorneys argue that half a century behind bars has already fulfilled the purpose of punishment and that his rehabilitation stands as proof of transformation.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Lapin said Usyk’s recovery is progressing well following a rehabilitation camp earlier this year.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres’s work also inspired me to research the troubled teen industry, the hidden arm of America’s prison industrial complex, a largely unregulated network of religious and secular therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, private youth programs, and drug rehabilitation centers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
His attorneys argue that half a century behind bars has already fulfilled the purpose of punishment and that his rehabilitation stands as proof of transformation.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Lapin said Usyk’s recovery is progressing well following a rehabilitation camp earlier this year.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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But after three years, that number flips, and 85% will maintain their recovery for the rest of their lives.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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More recently, his recovery was made even harder by the animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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After weeks of rehab, Evelyn White returned home.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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