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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system
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as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
I am in need of a long, restorative vacation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
relocation to a milder climate proved to be just the restorative measure that was needed for the sickly child
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Recent Examples of restorative
Rich in naturally occurring minerals like lithium, potassium, and manganese, these restorative waters flow into The Springs Resort, which is situated along the river near the spring’s source.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
And that’s a restorative tonic everyone can confidently pull back the curtain on.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
It’s called restorative justice or some other such woke nonsense.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
To give your bedroom a spring refresh, scoop up these hotel-quality bed pillows and a cooling sheet set and revel in the joys of getting a restorative night’s sleep.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
And that’s a restorative tonic everyone can confidently pull back the curtain on.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
It’s called restorative justice or some other such woke nonsense.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
To give your bedroom a spring refresh, scoop up these hotel-quality bed pillows and a cooling sheet set and revel in the joys of getting a restorative night’s sleep.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerability is absolutely essential to healthy working relationships.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Follow Hochman for continued coverage on what's delicious, refreshing, inspiring, indulgent and entertaining in California and way beyond.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Burt's Bees Spring Gift Set includes four refreshing lip balms: Original Beeswax, Dragonfruit Lemon, Tropical Pineapple, and Strawberry.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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The ‘Damu Ritual’ is a multi-sensory experience involving a steam room and rain shower followed by the application of mud sourced from the Austrian Alps and enriched with medicinal plants in homage to Damu.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And yet there’s so many unbelievable medicinal properties that mushrooms that don’t even have psilocybin have to offer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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These spaces should feel supportive and therapeutic, like a warm residential setting—not isolating or restricting.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Focus on your diet and exercise routine: Eating a healthful, balanced diet and regularly exercising can help support your eye and overall health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, with the Heat moving toward a more healthful menu, with a full-time nutritionist now in place, the cookies were gone.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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There has been some scientific research into whether these curative feelings can be backed up by actual findings.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some herbalists consider yarrow (Achillea spp.) to be the most medicinal plant in the world, with curative properties that extend to every organ of the body.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ben Moore faces an active bench warrant after being inadvertently released from jail prematurely last year while serving time for a remedial contempt charge in his divorce case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a remedial story that wouldn’t impress anyone over the age of 15, a big issue that permeated God of War, as well as several of its sequels and prequels, was its treatment of women.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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