convalescent

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Recent Examples of convalescent Still developing The original convalescent facility was demolished in the 1980s, and a pavilion was built — mostly with volunteer labor — on the site in 2007. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2026 The backstory The original estate goes back to 1912, when the Tudor-style mansion was built for Walter Ladd and his heiress wife, socialite/philanthropist Kate Macy Ladd, who soon opened a convalescent facility on the estate for sick and needy women. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Prosecutors said that Cho, who was living with dementia, was disoriented at the time and had wandered from a convalescent home. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Though it was used during World War II as a convalescent home for Italian soldiers and later operated as a bed-and-breakfast, which left parts of it worn down, Les Colombières stayed in the Ladan-Bockairy family until 1995. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 Her first book, Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto, brought us to a Finnish convalescent hospital, and left us in the arms of a malevolent surgeon. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescent
Noun
  • Geniani Travel Humidifier As a year-round allergy sufferer, having a humidifier by my side is a must.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Colchicine was commonly used in Europe for centuries, and in the 18th century was brought from that continent to America by Benjamin Franklin, a notorious sufferer from gout.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • South African police said Monday that another body of a woman was discovered in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the total number of female victims recently found in the area to 11.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The family of one of the victims in the shooting, Tiru Chabba, is already suing OpenAI in federal court.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Data from the Health Resources and Services Administration shows that annual 340B outpatient drug purchases reached a record $100 billion in 2025, marking a 23% increase from 2024.
    — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Many outpatient psychiatrists and therapists don’t take insurance.
    — Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Average inpatient psychiatric hospitalization stays are five to seven days.
    — Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The facility would provide emergency stabilization and could transfer patients who need inpatient or specialty care to a hospital.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The system allows patients to check in and pay via smartphones.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some patients are arguably mad, others thrashing against their circumstances.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Convalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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