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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 convalescing
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In 2006, Raul Castro chose Valdés to lead the telecommunications ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel.
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Andrea Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
In 2006, Raúl Castro chose Valdés to lead the Telecommunications Ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel.
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Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In 2006, Raul Castro chose Valdés to lead the telecommunications ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel.
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Andrea Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
Following his hospital stay, Thompson is currently convalescing at home, WXIA reported.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescing
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.
Verb
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Koné will continue recovering from his fractured tibia and fibula.
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The 1980s, fortunately, brought with them a feminism committed to revisiting and recovering the literary canon of women writers.
Adjective
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The same research reported that more than 80% of respondents felt AI improved productivity, while 59% reported a positive influence on code quality.
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In 1785, the Pennsylvania General Assembly commissioned an improved road over Forbes, which was built for military speed, to accommodate wagons and horse travel.
Verb
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Ella Hadley spent a while recuperating in France, then decided to keep travelling.
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Besides mentally taking a breath and physically recuperating, the three off-days also allowed the Wild to wrap their minds about playing a new opponent with a very different style than their first-round opponent, the Dallas Stars.
Adjective
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These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
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“Convalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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