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
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Karen’s husband, Lou, who was also injured in the attack and is recuperating, has been my friend for nearly 70 years.
—Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Goodman had been recuperating from major surgery that was performed in March.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Foster carers provide an invaluable service to shelters, giving dogs a chance to recuperate in a happy, residential setting and ultimately let their guard down and reveal their true personality and likely preferences in the event of being adopted.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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People die from extreme heat, Horton said, not necessarily because of acute exposure in the middle of the day, but because humid heat persists through the night, limiting the body’s ability to recover, rest and recuperate.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Karen’s husband, Lou, who was also injured in the attack and is recuperating, has been my friend for nearly 70 years.
—Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Goodman had been recuperating from major surgery that was performed in March.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Foster carers provide an invaluable service to shelters, giving dogs a chance to recuperate in a happy, residential setting and ultimately let their guard down and reveal their true personality and likely preferences in the event of being adopted.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Rescue personnel recovered the victims — who have been identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52 — south of the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park boat ramp, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Wednesday, July 23.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The recovery of aspens in Yellowstone will likely benefit other species, too, including birds such as woodpeckers and tree swallows, which make cavity nests in aspen trunks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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That toughness eventually degraded into surgery, rehabilitation and forced patience.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Timber has been continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in May, but did take part in a training session with the team on Tuesday evening.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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