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
Many Maldivian resorts are taking the lead with conservation efforts, including Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, with its coral propagation and turtle rescue and rehabilitation projects, and the PADI Eco Center Six Senses Laamu.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That wasn’t the only encouraging sign from Sasaki, whose final outing of this rehabilitation assignment was far more promising than any that preceded it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee would sometimes visit Anderson at the Highland Chateau health and rehabilitation center in Highland Park, where she had been relocated with some objection after her Surrey Avenue property was deemed unfit for human habitation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Many of them use a combination of remote patient monitoring technology, in-home nursing and rehabilitation visits and virtual doctors' appointments to provide hospital-level care in the comfort of patients' own homes.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That wasn’t the only encouraging sign from Sasaki, whose final outing of this rehabilitation assignment was far more promising than any that preceded it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee would sometimes visit Anderson at the Highland Chateau health and rehabilitation center in Highland Park, where she had been relocated with some objection after her Surrey Avenue property was deemed unfit for human habitation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Many of them use a combination of remote patient monitoring technology, in-home nursing and rehabilitation visits and virtual doctors' appointments to provide hospital-level care in the comfort of patients' own homes.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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