as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the long period of healing following the operation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
the native peoples of South America recognized the healing powers of the dried bark of the cinchona tree, formerly used as a specific in malaria
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as in rehabilitating
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 recovering
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 curing
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healing
Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Chronic bodily states of indigestion, itchy skin, flatulence and slow-healing wounds were common and accommodated.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her stories center representation and Black women navigating love, identity, career and healing.
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Alexa Stone
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
February 19 – March 20 A healing rhythm can fit into your real day.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
On the first day, advisors will discuss the use of peptides BPC-157 for ulcerative colitis, KPV for wound healing and inflammation, TB-500 for wound healing, and MOs-C for obesity and osteoporosis.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The panel will review the evidence supporting the use of these peptides for specific indications, including ulcerative colitis, wound healing, obesity, and migraines.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
At this time, our focus is on Daniel's healing and well-being.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
That becomes this very healing social situation.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
By contrast, bridge-building leadership works by healing divides.
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Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The consecrations amounted to a crisis for Leo, who has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during Pope Francis’ pontificate.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Talking to someone who didn’t know me or my situation and just listened was really healing for me.
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Kelly Morlan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
By the next day, Natalee's wounds were healing, and none of the scarring was considered to be serious.
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Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Noun
There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
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Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Chronic bodily states of indigestion, itchy skin, flatulence and slow-healing wounds were common and accommodated.
—
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her stories center representation and Black women navigating love, identity, career and healing.
—
Alexa Stone
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
February 19 – March 20 A healing rhythm can fit into your real day.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
On the first day, advisors will discuss the use of peptides BPC-157 for ulcerative colitis, KPV for wound healing and inflammation, TB-500 for wound healing, and MOs-C for obesity and osteoporosis.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The panel will review the evidence supporting the use of these peptides for specific indications, including ulcerative colitis, wound healing, obesity, and migraines.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
At this time, our focus is on Daniel's healing and well-being.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Adjective
Other symptoms include non-healing or bleeding wounds and feeling or seeing the maggots.
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Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
By contrast, bridge-building leadership works by healing divides.
—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The consecrations amounted to a crisis for Leo, who has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during Pope Francis’ pontificate.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Talking to someone who didn’t know me or my situation and just listened was really healing for me.
—
Kelly Morlan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
By the next day, Natalee's wounds were healing, and none of the scarring was considered to be serious.
—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
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One common medicinal use is as an insecticide on the head and the feet.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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Thirty minutes before the interview, general manager Joe Cronin informed Nori that Lillard, the star who will be returning to the team after missing last season rehabilitating his torn left Achilles, would be sitting in on the interview.
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The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.
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Koné will continue recovering from his fractured tibia and fibula.
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The 1980s, fortunately, brought with them a feminism committed to revisiting and recovering the literary canon of women writers.
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Most at-home gel systems bundle an LED curing lamp, base coat, top coat, gel polish color and basic prep tools like a file and buffer.
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The two facilities include a roughly 75,000-square-foot building for casting, curing and final assembly, and a nearly 70,000-square-foot case preparation facility.
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Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
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Borrowers can find more information about loan rehabilitation here.
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Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
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In the heart of the Swiss Alps, therapeutic methods of state-of-the-art medicine combined with holistic naturopathy.
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Budget experts say fixing the deficit will require tax hikes, cuts to entitlement, or most likely, a combination of both.
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Washington finally wrote the rules down in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, fixing the forty-hour week and time-and-a-half beyond it.
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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