recuperative

adjective

Definition of recuperativenext
as in curative

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Recent Examples of recuperative Lattimore and then-Deputy Director of Housing Stability Kimberly Cleminson exited their roles with the county following an internal investigation related to their involvement with a recuperative care business in Brooklyn Center. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for recuperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperative
  1. curative
  2. rehabilitative
  3. remedial
  4. restorative
  5. corrective
  6. refreshing
  7. rejuvenating
  8. healthful
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.
    — William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
Definition of curative
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  • Trump’s order calls for veterans from around the country to come for rehabilitative services.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • This highly specialized surgical and rehabilitative care is best delivered in a facility like the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, which is specifically designed for kids and staffed with specialists in pediatric care.
    — JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of rehabilitative
Adjective
  • By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of remedial
Adjective
  • Slowing down to actually notice the trees around you is part of what makes long-distance hiking restorative rather than just exhausting.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Bedrooms are tranquil and restorative, with clean lines, balconies, and mountain views that create a sense of space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • After reviewing the anomaly and SpaceX's corrective actions, the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the company to resume Starship launches.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • These charts suggest Brazil has established a corrective low, with improving momentum following deeply oversold conditions.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of corrective
Adjective
  • Given Cregger’s scary-good track record, this one may be as refreshing as a life-giving green herb.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • In this case, the most refreshing summer treat that brings you right back to summer vacations growing up.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of refreshing
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
Definition of rejuvenating
Adjective
  • Lots of hardy veg ensure that this meal will be satisfying and healthful.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • The couple has a passion for healthful eating and taking care of the environment, providing for the land that provides for them, as Hakenah Hulitt put it.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of healthful

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