1
as in redeeming
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitating
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.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
—Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
—Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitating
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Certain redemptions are only worth less than one cent per point, which means the best value is redeeming for travel.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although the murderers are often characters with redeeming qualities, Nolan Hurst (David Cross) is more sympathetic than most, and his killing of toy store manager/part-time extortionist Patrick Palmer (Drew Seltzer) is an unpremeditated act of desperation, not the settling of a score.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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In any event, this is about reclaiming your power by no longer giving it away to uncertainty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following a victory over Pat McAfee at Backlash, Gunther refocused his efforts on reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Guerra — who represents the 6th District and neighborhoods including Colonial Manor, Elmhurst and Tahoe Park — has served on the City Council since 2015, and has been a vocal advocate for public parks, pedestrian safety and improving local business corridors.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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To ward off feelings of isolation, founders and top executives are stepping outside of the office to focus on improving their well-being.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 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
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The novelistic equivalent would be a book automatically regenerating itself every time a new reader picked it up.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the government was open to reforming the nomination process.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Rehabilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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