as in to improve
to stop or reverse the damage of
Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill. Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.
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Recent Examples of remediate
The soil has since been fully remediated and in 2011, was declared safe for public use by the Department of Toxic Substances, clearing the way for renovations, but a lack of funding kept the process from moving forward.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
As the one-year anniversary of the fires approached, Wessels still didn't know how much State Farm would pay to remediate lead contamination in his Altadena house.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It has been remediated, but his wife and two children remained at their rental for several months.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
As the one-year anniversary of the fires approached, Wessels still didn't know how much State Farm would pay to remediate lead contamination in his Altadena house.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It has been remediated, but his wife and two children remained at their rental for several months.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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Maye’s numbers improved somewhat in the second half but not nearly enough to prevent the Seahawks from claiming a 29-13 victory.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, the ability to choose an educational environment that truly fits our child has not only improved their academic performance, but also their overall happiness and outlook on life.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The board ultimately refined it.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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My hunch is the space will be refined, thoughtful, open and airy and architecturally modern, with deliberate nods to Japanese artwork, furniture and design.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here's what Brookfield did to cover 2026 budget After voters rejected the 2025 referendum meant to remedy the looming budget gap, Brookfield officials began discussions on how to come up with the money.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wilcox later sued Davis, saying she should have been given the opportunity to remedy her errors.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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This story has been updated with new information, to reframe parts of the story and to correct spelling errors.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Problems arise when trees interfere with power lines, but professional pruning can correct this.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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