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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
These choices read as confidence-building and restorative, almost therapeutic.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The outdoor dining and lounge areas’ elevated perch and the oasis-like saltwater pool give sunset viewings and days off a restful, restorative vibe.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Available wellness courses include restorative yoga, mat pilates, and mindfulness with a personal coach.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
No one, except maybe the animals and a few people taking restorative strolls, will notice.
—Jiji Lee, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The outdoor dining and lounge areas’ elevated perch and the oasis-like saltwater pool give sunset viewings and days off a restful, restorative vibe.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Available wellness courses include restorative yoga, mat pilates, and mindfulness with a personal coach.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
No one, except maybe the animals and a few people taking restorative strolls, will notice.
—Jiji Lee, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
Adjective
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Loneliness is the healthy emotion that nudges us to get off the couch and go be with people.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cooler air will be sweeping in behind this front, as another round of refreshing, fall-like air moves from the Midwest into the Northeast for the second half of the weekend.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the approach is based on science, the atmosphere is far from medicinal.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to recent studies, they are poorly absorbed and frequently dosed below therapeutic levels.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zen Donkey’s for-profit side of the business (the juices, smoothies and more) fuel her non-profit donkey rescue, Zen Donkey Experience which also provides a therapeutic experience for people in need of mental health services, including kids with special needs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lubetzky launched Kind in 2004, aiming to create snacks that were both healthful and socially responsible.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now’s the time to enjoy them in a healthful and elegant appetizer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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