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
David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the team helped recuperate nearly a dozen manuscripts stolen from Afghanistan.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
More than anything, your accommodations will allow for plenty of time to rest and recuperate, granting you the oft-rare opportunity to unplug and meaningfully connect with your loved one.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In light of this, doctors have urged her to take time to recuperate fully, and as such adjustments have been made to her schedule, including her participation in the emir’s visit.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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That $20,000 is losses over those four months that will take 50 months to recuperate.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the team helped recuperate nearly a dozen manuscripts stolen from Afghanistan.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
More than anything, your accommodations will allow for plenty of time to rest and recuperate, granting you the oft-rare opportunity to unplug and meaningfully connect with your loved one.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In light of this, doctors have urged her to take time to recuperate fully, and as such adjustments have been made to her schedule, including her participation in the emir’s visit.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperate
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Detectives would later recover a chilling home surveillance video that virtually captured Kevin's final moments alive, confirming the witness' accounts.—
Murray Weiss,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles In the 1970s, Ms. Howard acknowledged her alcoholism and went into recovery.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Set within the Raffles London at The OWO, the program has been designed by movement, recovery, and nutrition experts and caters to all fitness levels.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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While Raducanu was in the early stages of rehabilitation, Swiatek was scooping up a third French Open, her second in two years, and a fourth Grand Slam title overall.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip is expected to surge during the ceasefire, allowing the rehabilitation of civilian infrastructure, to include electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications and roads.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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