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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
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Now that she's fully healed, Karen is thrilled with her appearance.
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Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But what if a wound opened here can never be healed?
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The former Iowa standout said the wound from being released by the Valkyries hasn’t fully healed.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
While my physical wounds have healed, the trauma of that vicious attack stays with me.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
As their $20 bills started flying at him, so did their stories, about how raw milk had healed their health issues, including asthma.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Instead, there’s more talk about the healing power of dance than footage of these healed and healing people dancing.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Verb
In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Now that she's fully healed, Karen is thrilled with her appearance.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But what if a wound opened here can never be healed?
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The former Iowa standout said the wound from being released by the Valkyries hasn’t fully healed.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
While my physical wounds have healed, the trauma of that vicious attack stays with me.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
As their $20 bills started flying at him, so did their stories, about how raw milk had healed their health issues, including asthma.
—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Instead, there’s more talk about the healing power of dance than footage of these healed and healing people dancing.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
Adjective
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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
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How screwworm infections are treated If it’s caught early, animals can be cured of a New World screwworm infestation.
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Things that cured that FOMO Some fans had to wait roughly 30 minutes just to exit the subway station.
Verb
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
Verb
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The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
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Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.
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Kittle, near his ideal playing weight, has rehabilitated on a side field throughout organized team activities.
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The line is currently being rehabilitated end-to-end under the binational agreement.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
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Scientists at the center use reconstructed skin to test products, improve its understanding of skin biology, and accelerate innovation.
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Today, the site is home to museum exhibits (and even reconstructed barracks) that tell the sobering story of life in the camp, reminding visitors of the civil rights disaster.
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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