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
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
This is an ideal time for a decor reset, to allow your body to recuperate the way nature does.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Low sensory environments and relaxing activities like reading and drawing might help some people recuperate.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Tomé felt that Aitana would be better served by a week to recuperate.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Aside from individuals not being able to get rest and fully recuperate, sleep apnea is also one of the leading causes of long term health issues.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
This is an ideal time for a decor reset, to allow your body to recuperate the way nature does.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Low sensory environments and relaxing activities like reading and drawing might help some people recuperate.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Tomé felt that Aitana would be better served by a week to recuperate.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The spread of false claims about the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of them targeted at the Biden-Harris administration, also threatened to hinder recovery efforts following those disasters, government officials and response agencies said.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The children's father is in a rehabilitation facility.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Intensive rehabilitation followed, first at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, to address cognitive and physical challenges, before returning to California for outpatient therapy.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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