recuperative

Definition of recuperativenext

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Recent Examples of recuperative Among the additional 110 beds, 27 are dedicated to medical recuperative care. Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 The recuperative shelter, a smaller and more private facility with some medical support, is for those who are discharged from the hospital but have no home to go to. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 At these sites, homeless individuals receive shelter, case management, housing navigation and recuperative care, among other services. City News Service, Daily News, 31 Oct. 2025 With the second half of the collection set to drop on September 24, time will soon tell if the Kelce collaboration delivers a recuperative touchdown for American Eagle. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recuperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperative
Adjective
  • Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The tech is used by MLB and NFL teams, as well as Olympic athletes for its rehabilitative effects.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The goal is to reduce wait times by having patients receive physician, diagnostic, operative and rehabilitative care all in one location.
    Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
    David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Based on reviews of 75 Saatva users, sleeping on a Saatva mattress is most often described as supportive, structured and restorative rather than ultra‑soft or sink‑in.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Spa and Fitness center serves as a sleek counterpoint to the coast's rugged allure—a restorative ritual against the elemental drama outside.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s chilled, refreshing, and highlights fresh Gulf seafood.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The finishing layer should consist of a refreshing, bright room or linen spray.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications?
    Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Terranova, who leads a healthful lifestyle, was actually in acute heart failure.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Recuperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperative. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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