as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The star southpaw may throw a second live BP before going on a rehab assignment.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Best-case scenario, addicts are sent to rehab and emerge clean and sober.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Anderson plans to join the team in mid-July and continue his rehab on campus throughout the summer and fall.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The star southpaw may throw a second live BP before going on a rehab assignment.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Verb
But at Democrats seek to rehab a broken brand, congressional Republicans are heading for the exits.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Best-case scenario, addicts are sent to rehab and emerge clean and sober.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hassid recommends rest and treatment in order for the knee to heal correctly.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Excluding unhoused people from public spaces reinforces stigma and weakens the social bonds that support stability and recovery.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In the second game, Fields had a rushing touchdown and defensive end Donte Campbell had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Can Johnson rehabilitate such a relationship, whether or not Pritzker’s Bears deal survives the mayor’s attacks?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The World Bank has recently noted that rehabilitating Ukraine’s mining sector is expected to require multi-billion-dollar investment in equipment, modernization, and infrastructure, potentially reaching the low tens of billions when combined with processing, power, and transport needs.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, a stem cell transplant can treat — and sometimes cure — certain blood disorders, cancers and autoimmune diseases by replacing unhealthy stem cells with healthy ones, either from the patient's own bone marrow or donated stem cells from another person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The clinic was founded in the 1950s by Otto Buchinger, a naval doctor who learn about fasting in India and was said to have been cured of severe rheumatoid arthritis following a 19-day water fast.—
Jane Alexander,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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