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as in to rehabilitate
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 to recover
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 to cure
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heal
In 2009, after years of strained relations between SSPX and the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI remitted the 1988 excommunications as a step toward healing the rift.
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Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
These will take longer to heal and are prone to infection—similarly, leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Because animals like livestock are often in close quarters, eggs can potentially transfer from one animal to another, so Infected animals should be isolated from others until their wounds heal.
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Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
First as cardinal and then as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI worked to heal the SSPX schism and bring the group back under Rome’s wing.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
These will take longer to heal and are prone to infection—similarly, leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests.
—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Because animals like livestock are often in close quarters, eggs can potentially transfer from one animal to another, so Infected animals should be isolated from others until their wounds heal.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
First as cardinal and then as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI worked to heal the SSPX schism and bring the group back under Rome’s wing.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for heal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
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Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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By reducing the time parts spend in curing equipment, factories could potentially process more components using the same infrastructure, easing one of the production bottlenecks facing the aerospace industry.
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There is still nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what’s right with America.
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And 35% of Americans currently disagree with deploying violence to fix their concerns about the direction of the country.
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This way, the hotel staff can fix any issues and help your stay feel far more comfortable.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
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This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
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If your go-to bag is a roomy tote, treat yourself to the Medium City Tote by Coach.
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He was then treated by medical staff and was considered stable, police said.
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The Supreme Court handed down a decision in April that gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act meant to remedy efforts to disenfranchise minority voters.
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To remedy that, Sporting KC has welcomed three new defenders this summer.
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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