redeems

present tense third-person singular of redeem
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as in saves
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in forgives
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitates
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in compensates
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeems But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026 When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself. Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
Verb
  • With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That gives students a better understanding of how a shop works in practice and also saves the school district thousands of dollars.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.
    Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.
    Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Later, Owl and the Interior Ministry abduct Kuro, but Wolf rescues him.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.
    Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.
    Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That has forced tankers onto longer routes and pushed up insurance costs, tightening the effective supply of vessels even as global trade keeps moving.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 340-pound ball is just soft enough to bounce lightly over bumpy obstacles, but its slight overpressure keeps it relatively firm.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Redeems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeems. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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