rehabilitative

adjective

as in remedial

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Recent Examples of rehabilitative The agency also describes its existing prisons as rehabilitative. — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026 Hospital officials said Hiyab and Wuhbto are receiving rehabilitative services at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Maryland Heights, Missouri. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Nursing homes or skilled nursing homes provide 24-hour medical care for long-term or rehabilitative stays for people who need the highest level of medical care a person can receive without going to a hospital. — Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 Trump’s order calls for veterans from around the country to come for rehabilitative services. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 This highly specialized surgical and rehabilitative care is best delivered in a facility like the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, which is specifically designed for kids and staffed with specialists in pediatric care. — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Defendants may be screened for diversion programming, which redirects eligible individuals away from conviction and toward rehabilitative services, such as substance use or domestic violence offender treatment. — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 San Diego’s leadership should recognize the urgency of these challenges as part of a broader civic agenda and increase resources for early interventions that are rehabilitative rather than punitive. — Muhammad Aquil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 Her mother responded that prison was meant to be rehabilitative. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
  1. remedial
  2. corrective
  3. curative
  4. restorative
  5. recuperative
  6. medicinal
  7. refreshing
  8. healthful
Adjective
  • Graduation rates continue to rise, but the number of students who require remedial coursework after high school remains high.
    — Matt Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Public agencies can buy from or encourage corporate procurers to buy from those AI providers that have complied with remedial measures or provided access to evaluators.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedial
Adjective
  • Record which component failed, the product’s age, symptoms, installation conditions, corrective action and the time required to resolve it.
    — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Yet even after federal intervention and the corrective action plan, large districts like Houston and Austin school districts struggled to meet IDEA requirements for thousands of children over several years.
    — David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of corrective
Adjective
  • For some patients, a single treatment can produce a durable or potentially curative response, reducing the need for years of ongoing therapy and the associated burden, side effects and cost.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of curative
Adjective
  • Clark+Kensington says that 2027 calls for colors that are both uplifting and restorative, which helped its color team settle on a mid-tone blue that can do it all.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The long reach Optogenetic stimulation of the Sst-Chodl cells in the visual cortex drove delta power—the slowest, highest-amplitude brain waves measured during deep, restorative sleep—up across every layer.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • Types of calming aid There are a few different ways to tackle anxiety, both as a preventive and recuperative means.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Riverwork, only her second novel after a lifetime of ludic, elliptical poetry, assigns itself an essentially recuperative and archival undertaking.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Definition of recuperative
Adjective
  • The resulting powder was applied to skin or mixed into drinks and consumed, as it was thought to have medicinal properties.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • David’s Tea’s Mother’s Little Helper This loose-leaf tea has an intense minty, citrusy, and medicinal flavor, which honestly just comes with the territory.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinal
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  • Rooted in casual elegance, the spring collection introduced a refreshing palette of aquamarine blue, sage green and pink flanking the brand’s distinctive ivories, ecrus and beiges.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Tara Wong, head bartender, attributes its quick rise to a growing thirst among drinkers for refreshing, fruit-forward options.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of healthful

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“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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