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as in rehabilitates
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
Praying that Teddi heals and is an outlier.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
How the country now heals is another matter.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Molly’s hip heals between episodes three and four.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
As the skin heals, the pigment naturally returns over time.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Revisiting the past heals hearts as Venus and the North Node align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Princess Mononoke is about an individual who heals himself by venturing far from home and attempting to understand problems foreign to him, despite their challenges.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Picture a power grid that heals itself, a warehouse that tracks every box without sensors, or a fleet of autonomous drones that defend themselves without phoning home.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bariatric surgery diet gradually introduces new foods and textures as the digestive system heals, supporting weight loss and reducing the risk of postoperative complications.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
How the country now heals is another matter.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Molly’s hip heals between episodes three and four.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
As the skin heals, the pigment naturally returns over time.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Revisiting the past heals hearts as Venus and the North Node align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Princess Mononoke is about an individual who heals himself by venturing far from home and attempting to understand problems foreign to him, despite their challenges.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Picture a power grid that heals itself, a warehouse that tracks every box without sensors, or a fleet of autonomous drones that defend themselves without phoning home.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bariatric surgery diet gradually introduces new foods and textures as the digestive system heals, supporting weight loss and reducing the risk of postoperative complications.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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Startup 9-Tech has a recycling process that recovers up to 90 percent of the materials without using toxic chemicals or releasing pollutants into the environment.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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For them, Apple Intelligence is still something new, something that improves their iPad/iPhone/Mac experience from two years ago.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The big reveal alleviates some of the pressure, but the shock of it comes a little too late, and what proceeds to unfold in the third act feels like a film disappointedly letting out almost all its air.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The partnership relieves overcrowding at the shelter, which has recently seen an uptick in the average length of stay before getting adopted, said shelter spokesperson Jen Smieja.—
JR Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's the way society treats you.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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