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redeemed

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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
Verb
Fuel perks earned by shopping will be available for redemption immediately after shopping transactions are complete and can then be redeemed at any GetGo location. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 May 2026 All gift cards and site credits must be redeemed by June 30. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 The complexity of individuals – the truth that heroes could commit bad acts and that villains could at times be redeemed – was seared into Foxman from childhood. Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 Breakker redeemed himself with a perfect Frankensteiner, but Rollins landed on his feet. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 The offer will be loaded onto their Caniac Club account and can be redeemed by swiping their Caniac Club card, placing an online order, or scanning their QR code within the mobile app. Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026 But one thing that redeemed the experience? Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026 The license is for a single user on one device, and the code must be redeemed within 30 days. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Wahl said the three victims' actions likely saved 140 children, according to Al Jazeera.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
  • Tom Clancy’s literary all-American action hero Jack Ryan saved the world in quite a few movies − played by a bunch of A-listers – before coming to TV.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Since the bear cubs are growing fast and require more resources to be fully rehabilitated and returned to the wilderness, the San Diego Humane Society is appealing for public support to help fund their care.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • They’re still needed long after a kid is out of diapers, done with school, out of the house, employed, married, unmarried, unemployed, reemployed, remarried, rehabilitated, whatever.
    Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • According to a city staff report, the loan carries a 3% interest rate and will be repaid from residual project income after operating expenses and other debt obligations are paid.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • That noted, the HELOC payments outlined above were calculated on the assumption that the full line of credit will be utilized and repaid immediately.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Freyre said he's been dreaming of a liberated Cuba since almost immediately after Castro took over.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.
    Zara Meerza, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
  • State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 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
  • The brewery also reclaimed outdoor patio seating that had previously been used for brewing equipment and storage.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • After coming off the bench, returning early from a hyperextended knee, Edwards reclaimed some of his mojo.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 9 May 2026

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