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adjective

as in recovering

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verb

present participle of convalesce
as in recuperating
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 convalescing
Adjective
In 2006, Raúl Castro chose Valdés to lead the Telecommunications Ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel. — Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 In 2006, Raul Castro chose Valdés to lead the telecommunications ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel. — Andrea Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Verb
Issel said Caldwell had fallen recently and had been convalescing at a rehabilitation center prior to his death. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026 Following his hospital stay, Thompson is currently convalescing at home, WXIA reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescing
  1. recovering
  2. recuperating
  3. better
  4. improved
  5. cured
Adjective
  • Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
    — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
  • She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Definition of recovering
Verb
  • In Fire & Blood, Martin writes how Sunfyre survived the battle of Rook’s Rest, but was essentially flightless for a time while recuperating.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The process that top athletes go through to heal physically, mentally and emotionally highlights what a recovery might demand of athletes at all levels, as well as people experiencing chronic pain, recuperating from surgery or facing other setbacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of recuperating
Adjective
  • Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.
    — Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of better
Adjective
  • But even with the large number of new faces, the KU head coach stated that this year’s group has been playing with improved communication and confidence since the spring, crediting players such as Lathan for taking on a more vocal role.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And in mice fed a fatty, sugary diet, shutting the pathway down in the liver curbed weight gain, cleared out fat and improved insulin sensitivity.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of improved
Adjective
  • These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of cured

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