as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Webb had just been released from a drug rehab facility after completing treatment for addiction, according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
Prior to entering the rehab facility, Willis rose to fame in the adult film industry in 2018 and starred in over 700 films.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Though not there for the taping in person due to her trip to rehab after being found guilty on charges of DUI and DWI, the Grand Dame did appear in a tearful video message to her fellow costars Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Stacey Rusch and Keiarna Stewart.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Though that never actually came to fruition, Gonsolin all but completed his rehab late in October.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Webb had just been released from a drug rehab facility after completing treatment for addiction, according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
Prior to entering the rehab facility, Willis rose to fame in the adult film industry in 2018 and starred in over 700 films.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Though not there for the taping in person due to her trip to rehab after being found guilty on charges of DUI and DWI, the Grand Dame did appear in a tearful video message to her fellow costars Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Stacey Rusch and Keiarna Stewart.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Her treatment involved a 15-hour surgery to replace the bone and a long rehabilitation period.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fundamental research in the biology of branching helps cure cardiovascular diseases and cancer, design materials that can heal themselves and predict how trees will respond to a changing climate.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maybe your motive was to overcome a particular phobia, say, or heal from a really bad breakup.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The crocodile carrying the remains was located along Watson River in Far North Queensland on Friday, Feb. 7, during a recovery search for Adam Yunkaporta who went missing in the nearby town of Aurukun on Feb. 1, Queensland Police said in a news release.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dogs rehabilitated All the dogs found at the location were placed in different rescues after they were found to start their rehabilitation process, according to police.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Instead, county records show, one of the existing tanks was rehabilitated.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Anna, who believes Malby cured her anorexia, invites Mathu to meet him, Mathu confronts his strained relationship with his father and the divide between their beliefs: science versus magic.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Per producer Frank Marshall, Friend's Big Pharma rep claims to have found a way to cure heart disease, but needs the DNA from three different dinosaurs in order to make it.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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