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as in cured
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 recovered
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 alleviated
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healed
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
His leg isn’t fully healed; even after eight months, the wound is still there.
—Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Denegal is recovering from surgery to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, but is expected to be healed in time for spring camp.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Time — and candid conversations — seemed to have healed the rift at the time Rob made Being Charlie.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Dick takes a quick little trip to the macroverse and emerges healed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
D’Angelo has become the adhesive that has healed us.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite all the trauma, there was something in Sarah that healed.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
French defensive titan Victor Wembanyama is officially out for the quarterfinal matchup, his left calf strain that has sidelined him for almost a month not fully healed.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Many of the physical injuries have healed.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
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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.—
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Crispy or cured leaves and wilting that doesn't stop by the evening are a few surefire signs that your tree needs more water.—
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Over $11,000 in Ulta Beauty items have been recovered by Carroll County police officers, following a regional theft scheme.—
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Moore lost a second fumble later in the second quarter when hit by Daniel Ndukwe and Mario Landino recovered at the Oregon 21.—
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If Miami goes that route, some of that debt can be alleviated by releasing Hill.—
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The quality weather alleviated the hand-wringing about the rain during the buildup to kickoff.—
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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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The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.—
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Visitors can tour a reconstructed lodge and view recovered artifacts in the park museum as well as hike, fish, and watch for wildlife.—
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The system supports both Anchor and Follow viewing modes, allowing the virtual display to stay fixed in space or move with the user’s perspective.—
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Taxis, which operate with fixed (if somewhat elevated) rates, are readily available and convenient for short jaunts across the island.—
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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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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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