as in recovers
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 convalesces
The already dirge-like film downshifts further, towards a more pleasant state of repose, as Robin convalesces.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesces
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Tightening payment terms and following up earlier often recovers more cash than any new business would.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Down the road, her old friend Nell Benefield recuperates from a bout with the flu.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Time heals all and, in a few years, Meslier will perhaps be remembered for the two Championship titles and that unforgettable 2020-21 season with Bielsa in his pomp.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Convalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesces. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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