1
as in to redeem
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitate
One key concession made in this bill is that defaulted Federal loans can be rehabilitated twice (previously just once), as reported by Forbes.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Rikers isn’t stopping crime or rehabilitating people.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The work would resurface the roadway, rehabilitate bridges and upgrade roadside safety in both directions of Interstate 84 in Danbury from the New York state border to Exit 4, according to DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
For the past 20 years, conservationists in Spain worked to rehabilitate their European beaver populations and eventually noticed beavers living closer and closer to the border with Portugal, the organization said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Rikers isn’t stopping crime or rehabilitating people.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The work would resurface the roadway, rehabilitate bridges and upgrade roadside safety in both directions of Interstate 84 in Danbury from the New York state border to Exit 4, according to DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
For the past 20 years, conservationists in Spain worked to rehabilitate their European beaver populations and eventually noticed beavers living closer and closer to the border with Portugal, the organization said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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This promo from Caesars Sportsbook is easy to redeem.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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And once a company goes public, users can redeem their tokens for the market equivalent in a stablecoin.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Jose Siri was set to undergo an MRI over the weekend to determine whether his fractured left tibia had healed, according to Mendoza.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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In the end, though, there was no beating a refined mountain escape that reclaimed the No. 1 ranking it last won in 2023.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The company’s debut comes as Hong Kong has reclaimed its crown as the world’s top listing venue in 2025, driven by surging investor interest in tech stocks and mainland Chinese companies pivoting towards Hong Kong listings to hedge against U.S.-China tensions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) and written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, The Lost World), Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, centers on a pharmaceutical company's mission to obtain dinosaur DNA for a breakthrough drug that could cure heart disease.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Once the brisket was mastered, Pierson began experimenting with curing.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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The idea was spurred on from the fact that this column of nerve tissue does not regenerate effectively on its own.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Beyond brushing and flossing, this paradigm redefines dentistry as a hub for regenerating tissues, modulating inflammation and restoring the body's innate energy flow ecosystem.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The most common reason for using a keyboard tray is to fix the kinds of pain caused by having your body placed in an unnatural position for extended periods of time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Remember your primary responsibility: Focus on your own work quality and professional growth, not fixing other people's behavioral problems.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The $28 million project aims to improve traffic flow on the busy thoroughfare and, hopefully, keep people from using local streets to get around freeway traffic.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Redirecting the uptake of nutrients to roots, leaves, and new flower buds instead of spent blooms can improve the health and vigor of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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