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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
And after a long day of trekking, there’s nothing so restorative as a dip in the opulent bathtub, fringed by bricks of pink salt from Pakistan, while gazing out at the Nilgiri glowing ethereally in the dusk.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
When you’re all skied out, drive out to Valle Crucis for a restorative afternoon at River Birch Nordic Sauna.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
After a muddy spring hike or a long ride through damp forest trails, that immediate warmth feels restorative rather than indulgent.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
The exhausting years-long battle to protect the resources and restorative magic of Grand Staircase-Escalante can wear out supporters.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
When you’re all skied out, drive out to Valle Crucis for a restorative afternoon at River Birch Nordic Sauna.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
After a muddy spring hike or a long ride through damp forest trails, that immediate warmth feels restorative rather than indulgent.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
The exhausting years-long battle to protect the resources and restorative magic of Grand Staircase-Escalante can wear out supporters.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Forwards Philipp Kurashev and Pavol Regenda, and defenseman Nick Leddy, were the Sharks’ other healthy scratches.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Senior Homes Editor Betsy Watson's grandmother always had a batch of this cool and refreshing salad chilling in the fridge for guests.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even all-white sneakers with silver accents can inject a refreshing hint of modernity.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca showcases the area’s rich biodiversity by featuring hundreds of plants found only in Oaxaca, including giant cacti, agaves, medicinal plants, and wildflowers.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The tone of the instructions and accompanying advice ranges from the plausibly medicinal to the frankly magical.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The worship of greatness leads, at best, to disillusionment and, at worst, to the insanity unleashed by the Wagnerian Hitler.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The service Always friendly, and a good guest-to-staff ratio means help is never far away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your 8th House of Intimacy and your 12th House of Secrets can benefit from this supportive trine between the nurturing Moon and therapeutic Chiron.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many Vietnam veterans find the journey back therapeutic.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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The most transformative, curative, and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience include both ritual process and community involvement.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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