- present participle of heal.
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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healings
plural
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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
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Rodriguez explains that, in many ways, the aftermath of the hurricane sparked arguments on both sides that were necessary to begin healing the tension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It was healing me at the same time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
A planning application for the retreat in 2021 said Church wanted to transform Rhydoldog House into a carbon neutral wellbeing and healing retreat with four log cabins in the grounds as tourist accommodation.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Families speak about the healing power of nature and how some have created dedicated green spaces at home.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Places where injured birds can still be near the sky, but not become prey while they’re healing.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
The theatrical healings - showing the physically disabled walking and on one occasion purporting to resurrect a dead person - were filmed.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
“I have seen too many healings to count,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Each village had several shamans, who specialized in various divinations, healings and funeral rites.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 5, 2023
There will be healings and miracles, and “some of our favorite Bible stories come to life.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
This should come as no surprise, for in Miss Lumley’s day, séances, Ouija boards, hypnotic healings, and the like were very much in fashion.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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