1
as in healed
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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2
as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in well
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Verb
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As fate would have it, once healed she was next hired by a foundation that worked to raise awareness about pre-eclampsia.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025 -
There were some deep puncture wounds that healed by themselves.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Helping people live positive, healthful lives in a sustainable way that also nurtures a love of the natural world is at the heart of a Connecticut market, according to its owner.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Inflammation begins to occur, which is not a healthful state.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Introduced last year, the bill failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Why not spend research money on making drugs that are good for you, that are healthy?—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Drink plenty of water to rehydrate, get lots of sleep, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The history of chicken wings still sparks a debate, but the dish arose in the 1960s and flourished in the 1980s as the cooking of whole chickens declined and consumers began preferring chicken breasts in entrées.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Opponents facing off in chess can see the whole board and plan accordingly.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.—
Talene Appleton,
Men's Health,
31 Jan. 2023
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She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2022
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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