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as in rehabilitates
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 recovers
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 cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
His right knee needs continuous rest to recover, and his condition may improve over the next few weeks while his left knee heals as well.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
His right knee needs continuous rest to recover, and his condition may improve over the next few weeks while his left knee heals as well.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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If a person recovers from the virus, there is also the chance the virus can hide out in certain parts of the body that are protected from the immune system — like in semen.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Here come the Padres Nothing cures a team’s woes this season better than playing three games against the Angels.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Like beans and peas, clover naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil and improves soil health and fertility over time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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As a legume, crimson clover also fixes nitrogen in the soil, so this companion plant works double duty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Traffic management will begin four hours before each match and continue up to four hours after, with residents divided on whether the requirement improves safety or creates an inconvenience.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Operators might buy new server racks every couple of years as the technology improves.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Regardless of the facts, each side views itself as the aggrieved party and the other as the aggressor, sees the stakes as too high to step back unilaterally, and treats restraint as surrender.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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What does work is a containment pattern that treats every agent action as an external call requiring authorization at the action level, not the session level.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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