as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu
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as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the older you get, the longer recuperation takes
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Recent Examples of recuperate
Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Jamie Foxx is recuperating after his representatives said he was hit by glass at a Beverly Hills restaurant where a fight with other people allegedly broke out Friday night.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Hamilton recuperated for six weeks and returned to finish filming the role.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers had four days off between the end of their National League Championship Series win in six games over the Mets, giving Freeman a chance to recuperate from the ankle injury.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
For decades, American women’s basketball players have wrestled with career decisions every winter: Stay home to recuperate, work on marketing deals and spend time with family or spend winters abroad in Russia, China, Turkey, Italy, Israel and Spain.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Jamie Foxx is recuperating after his representatives said he was hit by glass at a Beverly Hills restaurant where a fight with other people allegedly broke out Friday night.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Hamilton recuperated for six weeks and returned to finish filming the role.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers had four days off between the end of their National League Championship Series win in six games over the Mets, giving Freeman a chance to recuperate from the ankle injury.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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The same office also funds disaster recovery and programs that help local communities build affordable housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must recognize and validate the emotions of their staff and communities, acknowledging the human cost of a crisis rather than focusing solely on operational recovery.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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This workforce includes physician assistants, optometrists, pharmacists, case managers, rehabilitation specialists, mental health clinicians and clinical lab scientists.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, there is a severe shortage of trauma specialists, prosthetics and rehabilitation services, the WHO said.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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