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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
Journaling, therapy or unplugging from social media to clear your mind could be especially restorative.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Being alone can be restorative.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Society’s briefing painted restorative reproductive medicine as a branding exercise that repackages many of the methods already used in fertility clinics nationwide.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Being alone can be restorative.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Society’s briefing painted restorative reproductive medicine as a branding exercise that repackages many of the methods already used in fertility clinics nationwide.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and the 24-year-old fits the bill as a senior Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Scientists found that the latter combo reduced blood sugar spikes in healthy participants.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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These easy fall plant swaps are perfect for refreshing tired summer pots and creating long-lasting displays with minimal effort.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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For die-hard fans, this isn’t the time to sit at home refreshing scores on your phone.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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My shaman Neal has an organic medicinal caviar that works wonders.—
Carolina de Armas,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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These include prophylactic vaccines, which prevent cancer, and therapeutic ones, which protect women who have already had breast cancer from getting it again.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Clients often ask Lisa Shows to make promises or guarantees about therapeutic outcomes.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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What began with cooking for a few friends quickly grew into a mission to help busy families and professionals enjoy nourishing meals without compromise, sparking a movement to make healthful eating easier and more meaningful across Arizona.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this healthful salad, Brussels sprouts are combined with apples, pears, pomegranate seeds, shallots and Dijon-vinegar dressing.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?—
Hany Demian,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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