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
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
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
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Verb
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesce
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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In the show, created by Mindy Kaling, her character Isla Gordon takes over the family business as president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves while her older brother Cam Gordon (Justin Theroux) enters a rehabilitation facility for his drug addiction.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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One group of volunteers had been in rehabilitation from cocaine or heroin/cocaine use.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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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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These data points inform TD Cowen’s view that Starbucks’ same-store sales recovery in North America in the coming years will not progress as fast as Wall Street currently expects.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Modules have solar, heat pumps, hydronic heating and cooling, energy recovery ventilation, and smart home controls to monitor energy use.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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