as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
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Recent Examples of convalescence
Meanwhile, a young sergeant returning from convalescence is tasked with recovering this arsenal of weapons by the base commander, who fears for the future of the base.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
And after almost a year of unemployment and convalescence — plus the eviction that’s now on his record — renting an apartment, even an efficiency, is out of the question.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Despite some signs that the Silicon Valley commercial real estate market has begun an uneven convalescence in the post-COVID era, property values for office buildings in the Bay Area and South Bay remain under pressure.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2025
Maradona's medical team is on trial over the conditions of his convalescence at a private home.
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CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
During his convalescence, Ozzy watched a lot of television.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
And after almost a year of unemployment and convalescence — plus the eviction that’s now on his record — renting an apartment, even an efficiency, is out of the question.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Despite some signs that the Silicon Valley commercial real estate market has begun an uneven convalescence in the post-COVID era, property values for office buildings in the Bay Area and South Bay remain under pressure.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2025
Maradona's medical team is on trial over the conditions of his convalescence at a private home.
—
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
During his convalescence, Ozzy watched a lot of television.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescence
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Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
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Borrowers can find more information about loan rehabilitation here.
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
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“Convalescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescence. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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