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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Trump allies blame Democrats for attack While Trump convalesced and called for unity in his Truth Social posts, his allies started casting blame.
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
After months spent convalescing from a debilitating medical condition known as Stiff Persons’ Syndrome, Dion made a dramatic performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies late last month.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Aug. 2024
Louis, taking a page from the Romantic playbook, had attempted suicide and then, grotesquely burned, convalesced in his coffin.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 July 2024
Pink needed two surgeries and almost two months of recovery at the same aviary where Blue is convalescing.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
After months spent convalescing from a debilitating medical condition known as Stiff Persons’ Syndrome, Dion made a dramatic performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies late last month.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Aug. 2024
Louis, taking a page from the Romantic playbook, had attempted suicide and then, grotesquely burned, convalesced in his coffin.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 July 2024
Pink needed two surgeries and almost two months of recovery at the same aviary where Blue is convalescing.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Allow your skin to recuperate for at least eight hours before applying new ear seeds.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Coral bleaching does not necessarily mean corals will die, according to NOAA, which noted that corals can recuperate if the strain on their ecosystems is reduced.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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