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
David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the team helped recuperate nearly a dozen manuscripts stolen from Afghanistan.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
More than anything, your accommodations will allow for plenty of time to rest and recuperate, granting you the oft-rare opportunity to unplug and meaningfully connect with your loved one.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In light of this, doctors have urged her to take time to recuperate fully, and as such adjustments have been made to her schedule, including her participation in the emir’s visit.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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That $20,000 is losses over those four months that will take 50 months to recuperate.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the team helped recuperate nearly a dozen manuscripts stolen from Afghanistan.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
More than anything, your accommodations will allow for plenty of time to rest and recuperate, granting you the oft-rare opportunity to unplug and meaningfully connect with your loved one.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In light of this, doctors have urged her to take time to recuperate fully, and as such adjustments have been made to her schedule, including her participation in the emir’s visit.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Presidents have typically visited areas recovering from natural disasters to show personal support and assure community members of federal aid for emergency medical workers and local leaders.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The success of big urban districts - 14 of which saw notable improvement in fourth-grade math when the nation as a whole saw only minor gains - can be credited to academic recovery efforts funded by federal pandemic relief, said Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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More news: Magic Johnson Reacts to Pat Riley Receiving Statue Outside Lakers Arena NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walters, and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery in Los Angeles.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Visit Animals At Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge This wildlife rehabilitation center has aided opossums, squirrels, turtles, pelicans, and many more native species.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the consistent presence of drug rehabilitation and criminal offenses dominating the background of potential candidates for the award led the league to eventually abandon it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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