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as in cured
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in alleviated
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healed
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lawrence healed up enough to return following the Jaguars' Week 11 bye.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Post-surgery, the wound was almost entirely healed in about six weeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
This wound of yours deserves to be healed once and for all.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
This disorder occurs when nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain amplify pain signals even when the original injury or source of pain has healed.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Reading comforted and healed me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Some comfort was in Dallas’ narrow win earlier in the season over their nemesis Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh had beaten Dallas in two close Super Bowls in the seventies, a wound that never healed for Dallas fans).
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Maybe past failures left scars that haven't healed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lawrence healed up enough to return following the Jaguars' Week 11 bye.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Post-surgery, the wound was almost entirely healed in about six weeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
This wound of yours deserves to be healed once and for all.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
This disorder occurs when nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain amplify pain signals even when the original injury or source of pain has healed.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Reading comforted and healed me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Some comfort was in Dallas’ narrow win earlier in the season over their nemesis Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh had beaten Dallas in two close Super Bowls in the seventies, a wound that never healed for Dallas fans).
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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The child has since recovered from his illness and no other family members have become sick, which indicates there was likely no human-to-human transmission.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The manifesto, which was allegedly recovered by police, caught 50 Cent’s attention for its chilling content and the level of detail in Mangione’s explanation of the murder.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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These kinds of periods happen in cyclical industries such as autos, but could the spending have potentially been avoided — or at least alleviated — this time around?Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The statement has alleviated fears about the tech giant’s potential removal from the Nasdaq, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding its listing.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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This, too, has been fixed in the new patch, and FSR should work as intended without causing memory leaks.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But, other than visuals, our experts say there other obvious clues that indicate your insulation needs to be fixed.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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She was treated for her injuries at Jacobi Medical Center.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the accident, Lula traveled from the capital Brasilia to be treated 620 miles south in Sao Paulo.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Scott Anderson says he's relieved to be moving on.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Several subway riders testified they were terrified Neely was going to attack and they were relieved when Penny put him in a chokehold and kept him there.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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