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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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2
as in rehabilitating
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in curative
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Recent Examples of curing
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Preparation includes washing and drying the nuts, and curing them so the nuts are ready to crack and eat.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Visionaries in Silicon Valley see the technology creating new industries, curing diseases, and making workers more productive.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Under the guidance of regional GM Armando Kraenzlin, who credits PraMa with curing his frozen shoulder and improving his diet, the resort has embraced a more clinical approach to holistic health.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The Radiance appears to have been absorbed by the darkness, ending an ancient feud and curing the madness of the kingdom.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s commonly used in gel nail polishes because of its curing efficiency and resistance to yellowing, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Remove the Soil Don’t wash potatoes after harvesting, as extra moisture slows down the curing process and makes potatoes spoil faster in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Preparation includes washing and drying the nuts, and curing them so the nuts are ready to crack and eat.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Visionaries in Silicon Valley see the technology creating new industries, curing diseases, and making workers more productive.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Under the guidance of regional GM Armando Kraenzlin, who credits PraMa with curing his frozen shoulder and improving his diet, the resort has embraced a more clinical approach to holistic health.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The Radiance appears to have been absorbed by the darkness, ending an ancient feud and curing the madness of the kingdom.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s commonly used in gel nail polishes because of its curing efficiency and resistance to yellowing, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
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The company moved a factory to Hot Springs in 1944 when Spencer found out about the healing thermal baths.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cope said that moment marked the start of her personal education and healing journey — one focused on understanding her identity and heritage.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Community members at the time cried and mourned as their hopes of rehabilitating and reopening the historic structure were reduced to ashes.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some herbalists consider yarrow (Achillea spp.), a stalwart member of the daisy family, to be the most medicinal plant in the world, with curative properties that extend to every organ of the body.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?—
Hany Demian,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many analysts had speculated Milei would, once the election was out of the way, tilt toward a floating currency — alleviating pressure on the nation’s trade position.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means designers can attack the root cause once, fixing problems for hundreds of checks at a time instead of tediously resolving them one by one.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The obvious one is allowing a little bit of scientific tampering for therapeutic, but not cosmetic, reasons.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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So does Martinez find Valentina therapeutic, too?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The family’s wealth dates back to George Garvin Brown, who launched Brown-Forman in Louisville as a medicinal whiskey company in 1870.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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It was said that vilas especially loved to bathe in the medicinal waters of the high glacial lake Hridsko Jezero (Crag Lake) also called Liqeni i Zanave (Fairy Lake), hidden under steep cliffs at 6,400 feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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