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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The brothers did not play in the same game last year because Ronald was recuperating from his second torn ACL.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Hayes said those players would get the FIFA window off to recuperate after a long club season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Nine full-service depots, positioned every 45 miles or so along the course, allow riders to take rests and recuperate.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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For instance, one partner might seek connection after a taxing day, while the other requires solitude to recuperate.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The brothers did not play in the same game last year because Ronald was recuperating from his second torn ACL.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Hayes said those players would get the FIFA window off to recuperate after a long club season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Nine full-service depots, positioned every 45 miles or so along the course, allow riders to take rests and recuperate.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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In Too Much, Stalter stars as Jessica Salmon, a New Yorker in her mid-30s who, in the midst of recovering from a bad break-up, agrees to take a job in London assisting filmmakers working on commercials.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Having a sound plan for resilience, regardless of implementation phase, is a huge head start on recovery.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Families of those who have died from overdoses, those in recovery from substance use disorder and families of struggling individuals supported the legislation, according to Senate Democrats.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Ian Wilkinson was extubated on Aug. 14 and discharged to rehabilitation on Sept. 11.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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At the time of his signing last October, the Bulls claimed the move was purely to facilitate Primo’s rehabilitation from an injury with no plans to roster him with the first team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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