convalescent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescent
Noun
  • No thug could hurt Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini)—North Jersey mob boss and sufferer of panic attacks—like his own family.
    John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Vision may be impacted and the sufferer will demonstrate symptoms of dementia before, ultimately, losing the ability to perform basic functions like eating, swallowing and breathing.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some analysts argue that while Christians have been targeted by Boko Haram and other Islamist groups seeking to impose their extreme interpretation of Islamic law, Muslims, including those considered moderate, have also been victims of those groups.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • According to the investigators' notes, the victims left a sliding door open on the night of the attack for Goncalves' dog, who was found unharmed in her bed.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Russell, owner of a mental health outpatient clinic, previously ran for office in 2022, losing in the Democratic primary for governor to Chris Jones.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The good news is that the federal Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical centers, outpatient clinics and vet centers are open as usual and providing all regular services.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The state-of-the-art facility will have 234 new inpatient rooms once the structure is complete, according to Good Samaritan.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The patient was treated at Tauranga Hospital, Radio New Zealand reported.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Informed consent – or the idea patients have the right to make independent and informed decisions about their own bodies and healthcare outcomes – is a cornerstone of modern medicine.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Convalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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