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as in healed
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of cured
Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
After a press conference last fall, where federal health officials touted a new treatment for autism, Balantrapu found a new reason to hope her son's condition could be cured.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
That study is still one of the most robust antidepressant trials conducted – although researchers have more recently argued that fewer people are cured by these medications than its results suggest.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
During the winter and early spring, dormant vegetation — especially grass cured by freezing temperatures — becomes prime fuel when paired with dry, warm and windy weather.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Since both are cured, the interior of the meat is pink.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
Their experiences reveal that seeing doesn’t come naturally the moment a person is cured of blindness.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
After a press conference last fall, where federal health officials touted a new treatment for autism, Balantrapu found a new reason to hope her son's condition could be cured.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
That study is still one of the most robust antidepressant trials conducted – although researchers have more recently argued that fewer people are cured by these medications than its results suggest.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
During the winter and early spring, dormant vegetation — especially grass cured by freezing temperatures — becomes prime fuel when paired with dry, warm and windy weather.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Since both are cured, the interior of the meat is pink.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
Their experiences reveal that seeing doesn’t come naturally the moment a person is cured of blindness.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
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The prescriptions program is expected to serve about 6,500 children and families in northwest Milwaukee at nearly 13,000 annual well-child visits.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home and all was well with the world.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Interest accelerated in the 1990s, when NASA scientists experimenting with using red LEDs to grow plants in space noticed that small cuts on their hands healed unusually quickly under the lights.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The case also drew significant support for clemency, with advocates arguing she had been rehabilitated and no longer posed a threat.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Terranova, who leads a healthful lifestyle, was actually in acute heart failure.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the world’s five Blue Zones, Nicoya is known for its high number of centenarians whose longevity is often attributed to their healthy, community-centric lifestyle.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The public can also report sightings of healthy animals by clicking here.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By noon, much of the pressure on the TSA checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood had been alleviated, with much smaller lines than the crush of travelers before sunrise.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chandler Zavala has been fighting the injury bug his whole career.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rookie Amari Williams relieved Garza midway through the first quarter and put up six rebounds, one steal, one block and one putback in his opening shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teachers and parents were relieved by the news.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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