heal
verb (used with object)
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
has been healing
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present perfect progressiveof heal (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He said it has been healing to watch.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
Spears wrote that the process of writing the book has been "healing and therapeutic," though she added that it had been difficult bringing up past events in her life.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2022
In addition, the Whitney has been healing from a rift with artists over the business interests of the museum’s former vice chairman, Warren B. Kanders.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2021
But having it back, even if just once a week, has been healing, Perez says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2018
Seeing what his clients accomplish has been healing for Parkhill.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2015
