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redeemed

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verb

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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4
as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
That’s worth at least $30 in travel booked through Chase Travel℠ or when redeemed for a statement credit. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The code must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 You shop, snap receipts and earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 This ticket must be redeemed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Qatar lost all of their games in 2022 but redeemed themselves a year later by retaining the Asian Cup with a 3-1 victory over Jordan. Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026 When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Kyiv says the Army of Drones Bonus system, in which points may be redeemed for weapons, is the first of its kind anywhere. David L. Stern, Washington Post, 31 May 2026 Each offer is valid for 30 days after delivery and can be redeemed one at a time and there's a limit of one prize per person and household. Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.
    Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The 1961 legislation establishing the Seashore saved the land from development and gave the public a pristine example of what the popular peninsula looked like before the Pilgrims arrived in Provincetown and before the birth of the nation.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Demolition crews were busy on Tuesday tearing down the cafe at its base, and there are serious questions about whether the pier itself can be saved.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Kittle, near his ideal playing weight, has rehabilitated on a side field throughout organized team activities.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • The line is currently being rehabilitated end-to-end under the binational agreement.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • That financial support can come as a grant, which does not have to be repaid, or as a deferred forgivable loan that is fully forgiven if the buyer stays in the home and makes timely mortgage payments for the first three years.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • After the debt is repaid, Michigan and Ontario will split the toll revenue.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.
    Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

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“Redeemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeemed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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