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
Tilda Swinton convalesces in the most beautiful hospital room in the world in The Room Next Door.
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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
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
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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
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
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With about three minutes left, Tatum dove for a loose ball, which Knicks guard OG Anunoby recovered.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Similarly, some markets currently experiencing price declines—but with solid job growth—could see prices recover in the near future, such as Austin, San Antonio, Huntsville, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh and many Florida markets.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Later The feline is recuperating at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Bolton said at the time that the surgery was a success and that he was focused on recuperating at home.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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