as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu
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Recent Examples of recuperate
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine — Three meters underground, a network of tunnels and trenches fortified with timber provides a safer spot for frontline fighters to rest and recuperate – and a deeper position to defend against a potential Russian advance into Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine.
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Christian Vázquez is currently at his home in Miami recuperating after having a surgical procedure to clear out an infection in his left shoulder earlier this month.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Bondi had even invited one of the firm’s lawyers to recuperate at her Tampa home after having foot surgery.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Lewis Cook is recuperating from a knee injury, which could see Alex Scott or Philip Billing start alongside Tyler Adams in the first few matches.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Christian Vázquez is currently at his home in Miami recuperating after having a surgical procedure to clear out an infection in his left shoulder earlier this month.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Bondi had even invited one of the firm’s lawyers to recuperate at her Tampa home after having foot surgery.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Lewis Cook is recuperating from a knee injury, which could see Alex Scott or Philip Billing start alongside Tyler Adams in the first few matches.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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An officer, named as Officer A in the latest release, was injured in the shootout and is currently recovering in the hospital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rally ended with Nick Bosa pushing Seattle offensive tackle Abe Lucas into Darnold, forcing a fumble, which Bosa recovered.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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