as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing
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Recent Examples of convalesce
Following his hospital stay, Thompson is currently convalescing at home, WXIA reported.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The already dirge-like film downshifts further, towards a more pleasant state of repose, as Robin convalesces.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
The 17-pound sea turtle had convalesced at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island since being found near death in the frigid Cape Cod waters last November.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
In fact, in 1928, the summer before Frances and George convalesced at Phillip's House, a scathing report was issued by the National Research Council called the Coroner and the Medical Examiner.
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Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The already dirge-like film downshifts further, towards a more pleasant state of repose, as Robin convalesces.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
The 17-pound sea turtle had convalesced at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island since being found near death in the frigid Cape Cod waters last November.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
In fact, in 1928, the summer before Frances and George convalesced at Phillip's House, a scathing report was issued by the National Research Council called the Coroner and the Medical Examiner.
—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convalesce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesce
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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Hockney in the 1960s recuperated figurative painting and, more specifically, the human form, both of which had been previously rejected by the abstraction then ascendant.
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Ella Hadley spent a while recuperating in France, then decided to keep travelling.
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“Convalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesce. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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