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as in restored
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as in recovering
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as in redeemed
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitated
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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
In Oklahoma City, the need is even larger — nearly 45,000 units to be built, preserved or rehabilitated.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The community center there was rehabilitated and named for her in 1990, when her son was the leader of the Connecticut Senate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.
—Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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
In Oklahoma City, the need is even larger — nearly 45,000 units to be built, preserved or rehabilitated.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The community center there was rehabilitated and named for her in 1990, when her son was the leader of the Connecticut Senate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitated
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.—
Talene Appleton,
Men's Health,
31 Jan. 2023
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She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2022
Verb
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal can be redeemed in-store, through the app or online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan’s basketball coach in 2019.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An old injury that never fully healed can also set off a compensation chain well beyond the original site.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The study suggests that improved materials could play a key role in expanding the use of soft robotics beyond laboratory environments and into extreme environments such as the stratosphere and outer space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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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After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.—
Peter Gunderman,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rehabilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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