as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the older you get, the longer recuperation takes
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Recent Examples of recuperation
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Tap the steering wheel shift paddles to move between recuperation levels, from maximum (D-) through standard (D), none (D+), or intelligent (D Auto).
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
That was a decision informed by Flick, who wanted to spare his team an additional flight to help with recuperation.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The design of each space, well-thought-out and rooted in nature, is also conducive to deep rest and recuperation.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Physical recuperation has been one journey, but Truwit was also tasked with mentally healing from the painful trauma of the attack.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Even our housekeeping staff is highly trained in the specifics of therapeutic recuperation.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Tap the steering wheel shift paddles to move between recuperation levels, from maximum (D-) through standard (D), none (D+), or intelligent (D Auto).
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
That was a decision informed by Flick, who wanted to spare his team an additional flight to help with recuperation.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The design of each space, well-thought-out and rooted in nature, is also conducive to deep rest and recuperation.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Physical recuperation has been one journey, but Truwit was also tasked with mentally healing from the painful trauma of the attack.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Even our housekeeping staff is highly trained in the specifics of therapeutic recuperation.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperation
Noun
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Certain peptides were said to enhance strength, energy, endurance, and recovery.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pillar Wellbeing offers recovery physio spaces and holistic approach to wellness that includes in-depth nutrition coaching.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Recuperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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