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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system
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as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
I am in need of a long, restorative vacation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
relocation to a milder climate proved to be just the restorative measure that was needed for the sickly child
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Recent Examples of restorative
The exhausting years-long battle to protect the resources and restorative magic of Grand Staircase-Escalante can wear out supporters.
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Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Launched in mid-2021, Ramsey County has used a collaborative team — including prosecutors, public defenders and community members — to decide which youth cases can be handled through restorative justice instead of traditional court.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
For Adams’ Laura, its restorative properties are compromised by ever-present memories of her unhappy childhood, many of them directly associated with the family’s gorgeous summer house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Even a 20- to 40-minute wind-down helps move the body from alertness into a restorative state.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Launched in mid-2021, Ramsey County has used a collaborative team — including prosecutors, public defenders and community members — to decide which youth cases can be handled through restorative justice instead of traditional court.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
For Adams’ Laura, its restorative properties are compromised by ever-present memories of her unhappy childhood, many of them directly associated with the family’s gorgeous summer house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Even a 20- to 40-minute wind-down helps move the body from alertness into a restorative state.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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If a healthy player sits, the millionaires are fine and the fans get screwed.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The playroom, a lively communal hub called The Hangout, is a dream come true, stocked with both ice-cream treats and healthy snacks (because balance), while practical touches like a dedicated laundry room show that the hotel really gets what families need when traveling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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There’s a refreshing lack of antler decor, and instead photography and coffee table books pay homage to the American West.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agua fresca was more cloying than refreshing.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Galen, the famous Greek physician of ancient Rome, wrote a medicinal recipe two millennia ago.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Holland, a postdoctoral researcher in medicinal chemistry at the UK’s University of Oxford, said that researchers were searching in new and extreme environments, such as ice caves and the seafloor, for biomolecules that could be developed into new antibiotic drugs.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the city’s best restaurants and bars are both uptown and walkable, including breakfast juggernaut Cheeky’s and its adjacent pizza-pasta-patio hotspot Birba, farm-to-table fave Workshop, and cool cocktail den Tailor Shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Whichever silhouette you’re drawn to, their popularity lies in their chameleonic quality to look good with both neutrals, from white to black to shades of gray, and trending seasonal shades, like red and cobalt blue.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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The therapy tested in the organoids belongs to a class of supramolecular therapeutic peptides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent intake in the right dose is what delivers the therapeutic benefits often highlighted in studies.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
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Anti-inflammatory diets reduce inflammatory foods and promote healthful foods.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are healthful ways to incorporate any of them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Signature massages use organic oils from the Almescar tree, derived from a bioactive resin which acts as a natural insect repellent, curative panacea, and incense.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vertex executives warned that Casgevy, its curative treatment for sickle cell disease, would be slow to reach patients.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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