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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Xiao He was also asked about his opinions on the recuperating India-China ties, but refused to comment.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Xiao He was also asked about his opinions on the recuperating India-China ties, but refused to comment.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Firefighter Caleb Halvorson, 26, was brought home Monday by his crew and will continue his long recovery and rehabilitation at home, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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As far as recovery matches go, a clash with eight-time winners OL wouldn’t be the preferred choice.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Vicki Miller was given an 80-day jail sentence, with 60 days suspended, placed on probation for four years in which she's required to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete mental health assessments, and ordered to complete an animal rehabilitation program.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The purpose of Harry’s visit was to promote the work of the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) to celebrate the recovery and rehabilitation of the thousands of veterans there who have suffered life-changing injuries since the war started.—
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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