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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
If the rain gets to be too much, sit in any café for a restorative hot chocolate—even the always packed (if overpriced) Florian—without bumping elbows with tour groups.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The town of Scarborough on England’s North Sea coastline, widely considered Britain’s first seaside resort, has been welcoming tourists to its restorative spa waters for around 400 years.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
The integration of lifestyle medicine principles such as nutrition, movement, social connection, stress mastery and restorative sleep is no longer optional.
—Dr. Sunil Kumar, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The hardest—but perhaps most restorative—part of my stay was adhering to the resort’s no-phone policy.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The town of Scarborough on England’s North Sea coastline, widely considered Britain’s first seaside resort, has been welcoming tourists to its restorative spa waters for around 400 years.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
The integration of lifestyle medicine principles such as nutrition, movement, social connection, stress mastery and restorative sleep is no longer optional.
—Dr. Sunil Kumar, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The hardest—but perhaps most restorative—part of my stay was adhering to the resort’s no-phone policy.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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Even those with strong revenue or healthy margins fall apart during due diligence or fail to attract serious buyers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Eating more magnesium-rich foods, like beans, can help keep cortisol at a healthy level.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other favorites were the spicy, savory and crunchy Shiseido peppers, nicely balance with a refreshing melon salad.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The sight of people eating together, laughing, and walking outside in the sunlight was refreshing after hours of scrolling through videos of tasks completed alone in greige apartments with overhead lighting.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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Researchers from the National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University have uncovered a potent new compound in a rare medicinal mushroom found only among the island's mountainous forests, which has a double-threat – fighting both cancer and inflammation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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Saw palmetto berries are coveted for their medicinal purposes, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Warmer times are best for training a puppy, as much more time can be spent outside.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The problem there is that the AI is essentially rendering a therapeutic diagnosis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the ethics of generative AI as a therapeutic aid remains divisive and ongoing.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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For anyone who feels healthful food is bland or boring, Santavicca encourages them to come and try their food.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The light was believed to be the cure for tuberculosis, a miraculous ingredient to ensure healthful longevity, and later, what turned celluloid reels into movie magic.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Egypt has diagnosed 87% of people living with hepatitis C and provided curative treatment to 93% of those diagnosed, far exceeding WHO targets.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Given its alleged curative effects for health issues such as indigestion, pharmacists sold soda water at soda fountains, innovative devices that created carbonated water to be sold by the glass.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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No disciplinary or other remedial action was taken against the harassers, and the harassment continued and, in some cases, worsened after employees complained.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The solution, in this framework, is remedial state action commensurate with the original harm.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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