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verb

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeemed
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Higher yields on callable bonds compensate investors for call risk—the chance the bond may be redeemed early, when only lower rates are available for reinvestment. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 The deal can be redeemed in-store, through the app or online. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The free coffee offer is available only on April 1, though the reward itself can be redeemed for a full week after activation. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The offer is valid any day of the week with a TSA badge and ID and can be redeemed once per visit throughout the month. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 This grocery store rewards loyal customers with discounts and points that can be redeemed for free merchandise. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 The credit has no cash value if not redeemed. Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • But being attuned to our own needs and desires tends to leave us feeling more satisfied and fulfilled and less resentful and angry.
    Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • By the end of this year’s legislative session, the General Assembly in Annapolis fulfilled its constitutional obligation to pass a balanced budget.
    Jason Gallion, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • According to the Northwestern Mutual survey, nearly three-quarters of Gen Z already have saved more than one year of income toward retirement.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The case also drew significant support for clemency, with advocates arguing she had been rehabilitated and no longer posed a threat.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.
    Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The crypto stays in custody in Better’s Coinbase Prime account for the life of the loan and is returned once the loan is repaid.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The story of sheltered squares being exposed to the wider world and liberated is just as relevant now as 50 years ago.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.
    James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The upset didn’t last — Very Cherry reclaimed the title in 2003 and has held it ever since, according to Jelly Belly.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

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