as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing
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Recent Examples of convalesce
Rick though seems disgruntled — about the location and the food, and about the fact that the resort’s co-owner is convalescing from an illness in Bangkok and isn’t around.
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
According to Lindbergh, Brown contracted pneumonia while convalescing from a fall.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Tilda Swinton convalesces in the most beautiful hospital room in the world in The Room Next Door.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Trump allies blame Democrats for attack While Trump convalesced and called for unity in his Truth Social posts, his allies started casting blame.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
According to Lindbergh, Brown contracted pneumonia while convalescing from a fall.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Tilda Swinton convalesces in the most beautiful hospital room in the world in The Room Next Door.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Trump allies blame Democrats for attack While Trump convalesced and called for unity in his Truth Social posts, his allies started casting blame.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesce
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Police recovered the keys to the SUV in the 600 block of Burr, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The brothers did not play in the same game last year because Ronald was recuperating from his second torn ACL.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Hayes said those players would get the FIFA window off to recuperate after a long club season.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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