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
Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers had four days off between the end of their National League Championship Series win in six games over the Mets, giving Freeman a chance to recuperate from the ankle injury.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Not long after Jane’s played their final show on September 26, 1991, Avery rented a house in Big Sur, California to recuperate.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
That $20,000 is losses over those four months that will take 50 months to recuperate.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hamilton recuperated for six weeks and returned to finish filming the role.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers had four days off between the end of their National League Championship Series win in six games over the Mets, giving Freeman a chance to recuperate from the ankle injury.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Not long after Jane’s played their final show on September 26, 1991, Avery rented a house in Big Sur, California to recuperate.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
That $20,000 is losses over those four months that will take 50 months to recuperate.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, The Guardian reported that Gibson’s home was raided and her assets seized in an attempt to recover unpaid fines.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The crocodile carrying the remains was located along Watson River in Far North Queensland on Friday, Feb. 7, during a recovery search for Adam Yunkaporta who went missing in the nearby town of Aurukun on Feb. 1, Queensland Police said in a news release.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Her treatment involved a 15-hour surgery to replace the bone and a long rehabilitation period.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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