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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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 recuperate
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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Verb
Fishers are still working to recuperate from a lousy 2022 season.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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The Warriors fell behind in the first half and never really recovered in a 139-119 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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But after three years, that number flips, and 85% will maintain their recovery for the rest of their lives.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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More recently, his recovery was made even harder by the animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Louisville didn’t have a rehabilitation center, and so the heiress traveled to New York to receive care at The Rusk Institute.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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