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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
Rachel Stevens, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Before the game, both attempted to play down the past, insisting that their relationship had been healed.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Several months later, my dermatologist performed a laser surgery around my underarms, and that finally healed the HS in that part of my body.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
Herbert needs to be completely healed or healed enough for the Chargers to make a ddeepplayoff run.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Maybe past failures left scars that haven't healed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lawrence healed up enough to return following the Jaguars' Week 11 bye.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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And yet, unlike the previous race, this one had healed something in me.
—Rachel Stevens, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Before the game, both attempted to play down the past, insisting that their relationship had been healed.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Several months later, my dermatologist performed a laser surgery around my underarms, and that finally healed the HS in that part of my body.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
Herbert needs to be completely healed or healed enough for the Chargers to make a ddeepplayoff run.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Maybe past failures left scars that haven't healed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lawrence healed up enough to return following the Jaguars' Week 11 bye.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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Lake trout and burbot populations have increased, including a 2024 pronouncement that lake trout in Lake Superior have fully recovered.Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings won 10-straight games before losing in Week 18, and the Rams recovered from a 1-4 start to win 9-of-11 games before resting starters including QB Matthew Stafford in a Week 18 loss.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Downside momentum has alleviated from an intermediate-term perspective, evident in the weekly MACD histogram.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Kings haven’t exactly alleviated Kopitar of shutdown minutes duty, making this offensive explosion all the more impressive.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Corporate entities dealing in health care need to be fixed, without condemning the dedicated people who strive for the betterment of the patient.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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What to do when pipes burst Lee Company has fixed hundreds of pipes this week as temperatures have consistently remained below freezing across Middle Tennessee.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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He was taken back to the road and treated by EMS.Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jon was so accommodating and treated me with respect.Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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They are also relieved that the war, for now, has ended.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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