rehab 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of rehab
Noun
Tanner Houck, an All-Star last year, got hit hard before an injured list stint and hasn't looked much better in Triple-A rehab outings. Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 The rotation could be, too, although the Dodgers remain confident about having Tyler Glasnow (who returned to action with five solid innings Wednesday) and Blake Snell (who is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment this week) healthy for the second half. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 Jake Paul and Julio César Chávez Jr. have taunted each other for weeks, asserting their superiority while dismissing allegations Paul has brokered deals with opponents to fix fights and that Chávez is too far past his prime for a return to the ring follow a stint in rehab. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 Vierling's rehab assignment got a little sidetracked when the outfielder missed time with a stomach bug, but he is cleared to return to the Major League lineup. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rehab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
  • Ian Wilkinson was extubated on Aug. 14 and discharged to rehabilitation on Sept. 11.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 July 2025
  • At the time of his signing last October, the Bulls claimed the move was purely to facilitate Primo’s rehabilitation from an injury with no plans to roster him with the first team.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Jose Siri was set to undergo an MRI over the weekend to determine whether his fractured left tibia had healed, according to Mendoza.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Having a sound plan for resilience, regardless of implementation phase, is a huge head start on recovery.
    Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Families of those who have died from overdoses, those in recovery from substance use disorder and families of struggling individuals supported the legislation, according to Senate Democrats.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The chances of Combs’ image itself being significantly rehabilitated seems slim, given that violent, abusive behavior was caught on camera and aired to millions of people around the world.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
  • More to come: Findlay Flats and Grant Park Nearly a dozen historic buildings across Vine and Elder Streets near the new community center will be rehabilitated into 45 mixed-income apartments.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) and written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, The Lost World), Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, centers on a pharmaceutical company's mission to obtain dinosaur DNA for a breakthrough drug that could cure heart disease.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 July 2025
  • Once the brisket was mastered, Pierson began experimenting with curing.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025

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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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