recuperative

Definition of recuperativenext

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Recent Examples of recuperative While patients are in recuperative care, they are tended to by a JPS nurse and nurse practitioner, and agree to contact JPS staff before going to the emergency room, Stafford said. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025 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 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
  • Her mother responded that prison was meant to be rehabilitative.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Instead, those contests were held under a remedial map adopted by the court.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • One white student called for restorative justice through education and reconciliation, while another white student wanted to promote uncomfortable conversations.
    Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • Per the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency, PMMA is only authorized for use as a restorative treatment and not for aesthetic purposes.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • In a statement last week, Blue Origin said engineers completed their investigation into the upper stage failure and implemented corrective measures ahead of the next New Glenn launch.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • In the current era of Big Brother, in which one big alliance ofetn mows down the rest of the house with little-to-no resistance, revisiting a season-long duel between two distinct teams is even more refreshing.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • Moss is paired with sea salt for a subtle briny funk, while herbaceous sage, warm vetiver, and airy musk leave the scent light and refreshing.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 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
  • Trump’s order adds weight behind the study at a time when the administration had appeared to be trying to shift focus away from Kennedy’s more contentious vaccine policies and toward topics with more widespread support among medical professionals, such as healthful eating.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • When herbs overflow the garden, make this vibrant, healthful hummus, punched up with lots of lemon juice.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026

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“Recuperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperative. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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