1
as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heal
Here are three ways to heal and open your heart to love again after being with a future faker.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
However, after spending the offseason letting his shoulder heal, the Red Sox slugger is significantly behind the other everyday players in camp.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
When formulated in topical skin-care products, melatonin works to protect skin from the sun, heal UV damage, and defend against free radicals.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.
—Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
However, after spending the offseason letting his shoulder heal, the Red Sox slugger is significantly behind the other everyday players in camp.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
When formulated in topical skin-care products, melatonin works to protect skin from the sun, heal UV damage, and defend against free radicals.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.
—Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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The hope is the series will show Meghan in a new light, rehabilitate her image and change public perception.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration sees itself not as an ally to Ukraine and its European backers, but as an intermediary between them and Moscow, hoping to rehabilitate Russia on the world stage.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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There is no current specific treatment to cure hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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But experts have found several other reasons for why layoffs lead to negative results: Mass layoffs are often symptoms of unsound business strategies and don’t do anything to cure the larger problem.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
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Since 2020, membership of the WSL has been fixed at twelve clubs but this season, the Championship, the second tier of the women’s game, has been reduced to eleven teams after the withdrawal of Reading FC due to financial difficulties.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With fewer employees available to fix minor errors on returns or answer questions over the phone, Pon said being diligent when checking tax forms before submitting is vital for avoiding potential delays.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of studies have found that Medicaid expansion has improved access to care and the health of the people who gained coverage, while reducing mortality and bolstering state economies, among other positive outcomes.—
Nicole Huberfeld,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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My skin drinks this stuff up, and has alleviated many of my complexion woes—think: uneven skin tone, loss of firmness, and excess oil production—with consistent use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wrong way to go about things is to treat innovation as an initiative, something to launch when market pressures mount.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, gender-affirming care, endorsed by every major medical association to treat gender dysphoria for youth, is barred in 26 states and by Trump’s executive order.—
Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin,
Them,
10 Mar. 2025
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With their production in the UK, getting parts and answers quickly to remedy the problem has always been a concern for consumers.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here's what to know about the Volkswagen recall and how to remedy the situation.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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