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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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
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Recent Examples of convalesce
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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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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesce
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Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence from the Tesla attack, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Josh Butler — who started three games in Bland’s absence and played well — is also recovering from a torn ACL.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2025
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The rehabilitation area includes 23 tanks that range between 150 and 800 gallons, and a 100,000 gallon saltwater pool.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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San Juan Hotel, San Juan, Texas: a former boarding house built in 1920 and in need of rehabilitation.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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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Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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According to police, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team led the recovery mission, assisted by Bryce Canyon Park Rangers and the Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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