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convalesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of convalesce
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. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesces
  1. recovers
  2. recuperates
  3. heals
Verb
  • The Commanders now face the prospect of playing at least one game and probably more with Mariota, and perhaps another quarterback, while Daniels recovers.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, Bespoke data shows the S & P 500 eventually recovers.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • At the end of the movie, Spidey recuperates, and Jean heads out of town (and possibly to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters upstate).
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Down the road, her old friend Nell Benefield recuperates from a bout with the flu.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of recuperates
Verb
  • Shaheed is the third (at best) option in the passing game of a run-first team that will be rolling out a backup under center until Sam Darnold’s butt heals (true story).
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Followers of Christ sect believes that God heals the faithful and that life and death must be left to God’s divine will.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of heals

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“Convalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesces. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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