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as in cured
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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as in recovered
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 alleviated
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healed
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Mpox-positive patients should isolate at home and avoid contact with others until the rash is healed.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the decade since, Wilkins has healed both emotionally and physically, opening up to PEOPLE in this week’s issue about her life now and her plans for the future.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This work transformed me and healed me of many modern maladies.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The twist, so to speak, in Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s feature debut, is that the child in question is a Belgian girl growing up in rural Japan in the 1960s — a place filled with countless natural wonders, but also marked by the scars of a major war that haven’t quite healed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
This differs from the usual approach, where reconstruction is often delayed until after the mastectomy has healed or other treatments are finished -- sometimes by several months or even a year.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Giants announced that Eldridge will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist and should be healed within eight weeks.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Mpox-positive patients should isolate at home and avoid contact with others until the rash is healed.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the decade since, Wilkins has healed both emotionally and physically, opening up to PEOPLE in this week’s issue about her life now and her plans for the future.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This work transformed me and healed me of many modern maladies.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The twist, so to speak, in Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s feature debut, is that the child in question is a Belgian girl growing up in rural Japan in the 1960s — a place filled with countless natural wonders, but also marked by the scars of a major war that haven’t quite healed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
This differs from the usual approach, where reconstruction is often delayed until after the mastectomy has healed or other treatments are finished -- sometimes by several months or even a year.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Giants announced that Eldridge will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist and should be healed within eight weeks.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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Love has apparently cured Joanne of her too-muchness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most other homegrown vegetables, potatoes need to be cured after harvesting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sled, which is later recovered from the water, allows engineers to evaluate the system’s performance and stress tolerance without risking an actual aircraft.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jones was found with more than $5,200 in his possession and a backpack recovered on Madison had $8,300 in cash in it.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has alleviated the pain of losing Durant many seasons ago by turning into the best player in the league, winning not only the NBA MVP Award last year, but also earning the honor of Finals MVP.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The judge stressed that the defendants should be rehabilitated rather than punished for their crime.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the mix of elements in different parts of the corona isn't fixed.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Transit administrators acknowledged shortcomings with the Metro Express rollout and said the red-light issue is high on the list of glitches that need to be fixed.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So, Collins was initially relieved to hear from the doctor that her ankle was cleared.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The good news is Oregon State has facilities and decent NIL support, and the reconstructed Pac-12 next year provides a path back to contention.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the Summer 2026 runway show, Stella McCartney presented a range of upcycled denim looks—think reconstructed waistbands in patchwork designs on pants and dresses—as well as slouchy jeans silhouettes, all made of denim imbedded with Pure.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some materials and surfaces should not be treated with WD-40.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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