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 recuperation
Casa de Mañana opened its doors to members of the Navy coming home from combat, operating the hotel as a rest and recuperation center.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Further into her recuperation, there appears to only be slight scarring on her eyelids.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Eriksson Ek will have at least nine days of rest and recuperation before a possible return to the lineup.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
Mercedes also boosted the regenerative braking power by a third for 385kW of recuperation.
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Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
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Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Tap the steering wheel shift paddles to move between recuperation levels, from maximum (D-) through standard (D), none (D+), or intelligent (D Auto).
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Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
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Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Further into her recuperation, there appears to only be slight scarring on her eyelids.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Eriksson Ek will have at least nine days of rest and recuperation before a possible return to the lineup.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
Mercedes also boosted the regenerative braking power by a third for 385kW of recuperation.
—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Tap the steering wheel shift paddles to move between recuperation levels, from maximum (D-) through standard (D), none (D+), or intelligent (D Auto).
—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperation
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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.
Noun
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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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“Recuperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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