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Recent Examples of rehabilitative
Her mother responds that prison is meant to be rehabilitative.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The tech is used by MLB and NFL teams, as well as Olympic athletes for its rehabilitative effects.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The goal is to reduce wait times by having patients receive physician, diagnostic, operative and rehabilitative care all in one location.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Proceeds will go to the Resident Recreation Fund, which provides programs and activities for those living at the center, which offers long- and short-term rehabilitative services to DuPage County residents.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Establishing transparent timelines and eligibility criteria, especially for people who have non-violent convictions or have demonstrated substantial rehabilitative progress, would make the process more predictable.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This work highlights the need for rehabilitative interventions that strengthen – rather than burden – parent-child relationships.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Nate Forbes and his wife, Catherine, also recently made a major donation to the University of Michigan, which will establish an institute dedicated to sports medicine, orthopedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The tech is used by MLB and NFL teams, as well as Olympic athletes for its rehabilitative effects.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The goal is to reduce wait times by having patients receive physician, diagnostic, operative and rehabilitative care all in one location.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Proceeds will go to the Resident Recreation Fund, which provides programs and activities for those living at the center, which offers long- and short-term rehabilitative services to DuPage County residents.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Establishing transparent timelines and eligibility criteria, especially for people who have non-violent convictions or have demonstrated substantial rehabilitative progress, would make the process more predictable.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This work highlights the need for rehabilitative interventions that strengthen – rather than burden – parent-child relationships.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Nate Forbes and his wife, Catherine, also recently made a major donation to the University of Michigan, which will establish an institute dedicated to sports medicine, orthopedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
Adjective
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The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama use those House boundaries, and 2024 congressional elections were held under a remedial map drawn by the district court.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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For many, a no-phone vacation is less an indulgence than a corrective.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman, one of the co-authors, has portrayed the act as a corrective to the moral failure of refusing entry to many Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The right questions up front are the difference between a restorative stay and an overpriced weekend of marketing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Spa-like bathrooms feature restorative Perricone MD amenities, soaking tubs, rain-showers, and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Riverwork, only her second novel after a lifetime of ludic, elliptical poetry, assigns itself an essentially recuperative and archival undertaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Schedule some recuperative time by booking one of the hotel’s Signature Spa’s five treatment rooms, either solo or as a couple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The park-like grounds host the aforementioned pool with a spa and Baja shelf alongside a sports court, a lake, fruit orchards, vegetable and medicinal herb gardens, and two greenhouses.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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On top of selling recreational marijuana, Loon Leaf also has medicinal marijuana.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Relive your days of jumping off rope swings amid stands of cypress trees in Texas Hill Country, or simply enjoy a refreshing dip after a hike in New Hampshire's White Mountains.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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One way to Chinamaxx is to watch a Korean dating show and develop a taste for healthful virtues.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Roasted unsalted or lightly salted nuts are also considered healthful choices.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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