as in well
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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 Synonyms for cured
Adjective
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024 -
In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Wilson’s cousin and bandmate Love, 83, assured fans that all is well, and that the latest legal decisions have not affected their bond.—
Rachel DeSantis,
Peoplemag,
22 May 2024
Verb
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Before the game, both attempted to play down the past, insisting that their relationship had been healed.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Guests will also receive a nutrition consultation aimed at eating better to live longer, along with healthful meals packed with superfoods.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Even worse, while peeling a healthful banana was against the rules, opening a bag of potato chips was apparently fine.—
Peter C. Baker,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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He’s missed some time with injury, but he’s also been a healthy scratch a few times this season.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Downside momentum has alleviated from an intermediate-term perspective, evident in the weekly MACD histogram.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Kings haven’t exactly alleviated Kopitar of shutdown minutes duty, making this offensive explosion all the more impressive.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The bulk of their diet should consist of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Complex carbs, such as whole fruits, beans, and whole grains, are largely unprocessed and contain nutrients that benefit health, such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals.1 For example, whole grains contain all three parts of the grain kernel: the germ, the endosperm, and the bran.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Dec. 2024
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They are also relieved that the war, for now, has ended.—
Loubna Mrie,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.—
Talene Appleton,
Men's Health,
31 Jan. 2023
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She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2022
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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