healing
Americanadjective
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curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
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growing sound; getting well; mending.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of healing
First recorded before 1000; Middle English heelyng (adjective), helynge (noun); Old English hǣlinge (noun); equivalent to heal + -ing 2 for the adjective, heal + -ing 1 for the noun
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, King Felipe hailed Pope Leo's "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying it was "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It suggested something more important: the economy may be healing faster than the Fed’s old framework was built to explain.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Still chewing on my “what the hell do I do with myself now” strategy, a healing opportunity presented itself.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
She collaborated with him in the making of this one-of-a-kind portrait of loss, resilience and shared healing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The robot’s computer brain went to work and found that certain kinds of mushrooms were capable of healing the land by absorbing toxic substances.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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