as in well
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as in healed
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of cured
Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The nails are then fully cured.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
When cured, traditional epoxy can not be remelted or reshaped.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The liberal impulse — insistence that injustice isn’t cured by patience, willingness to reform systems that calcify into maladministration — can keep institutions from becoming the archives of old hierarchies.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Crispy or cured leaves and wilting that doesn't stop by the evening are a few surefire signs that your tree needs more water.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
No matter what's behind them, autoimmune diseases generally cannot be cured.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Your squash is properly cured when its skin feels firm, the stem appears dry and corky, and the squash has an even color all over.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One of Kinondo Kwetu’s proudest achievements has been the foundation of a local hospital, where more than 1000 babies were delivered in a year, malaria infections are cured, and pre-cancerous lesions are identified using AI methods developed in collaboration with Swedish researchers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
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Certain folks would like to tell you that inflation is cured.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
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Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.—
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Across the country—and especially in the South—plans are well in the works for Thanksgiving meals that will both satisfy and delight guests.—
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Those years left scars that never fully healed.—
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Every bit of writing and recording healed me.—
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While Ono’s stature as an artist has largely been rehabilitated, Sheff brings hue and shading to her story.—
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
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Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.—
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The founders of the social media-savvy store — all in their mid-20s, first-time grocers, and one of them a Miami native — feel Nude Miami is feeding into a Miami trend of shoppers seeking healthful eating options.—
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The brand notes that the foundation has a special cell oxygen booster that protects your skin from blue light and promotes cell regeneration for healthier-looking skin.—
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Opt for healthy unsaturated fats, such as avocado, olive oil, and fish.—
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That money alleviated economic hardship for many families, but some of it also helped people pay for illicit drugs, the Pittsburgh researchers say.—
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Any concerns about public perceptions can be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case, prosecutors wrote in a court filing.—
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
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Much like the 2020-2025 advice, which encouraged making half your grains whole, the new guidelines recommend two to four servings per day of fiber-rich whole grains.—
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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