as in well
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1
as in healed
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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2
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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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025 -
The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Verb
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As fate would have it, once healed she was next hired by a foundation that worked to raise awareness about pre-eclampsia.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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There were some deep puncture wounds that healed by themselves.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cookbook author and recipe developer Stella Drivas is known for her indulgent but healthful recipes, most notably two-ingredient vegetable chips.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Enjoy healthful eating all over the state, from the buzziest restaurants to the most modest of diners.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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LaMelo Ball, on a max contract through the 2028-29 season, is undoubtedly one of the game’s most creative players but also hasn’t been able to stay healthy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Viktor Arvidsson’s spike has been more pronounced since mid-March, and reflects a player who finally appears healthy.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Introduced last year, the bill failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the past half decade, whole strata of this intricate New York support system have been smashed.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps the whole sequence of events tapped into some wider questions around Alcaraz’s game.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 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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Of the nearly 5 million borrowers who have had more than $180 billion in debt relieved by the administration, more than 1 million were through the PSLF.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
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 28 Apr. 2025.
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