as in recovered
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 convalesced
The 17-pound sea turtle had convalesced at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island since being found near death in the frigid Cape Cod waters last November.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
In fact, in 1928, the summer before Frances and George convalesced at Phillip's House, a scathing report was issued by the National Research Council called the Coroner and the Medical Examiner.
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Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
In fact, in 1928, the summer before Frances and George convalesced at Phillip's House, a scathing report was issued by the National Research Council called the Coroner and the Medical Examiner.
—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesced
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
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While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
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Now that she's fully healed, Karen is thrilled with her appearance.
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“Convalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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