RECUPERATES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

recuperates

verb

present tense third-person singular of recuperate

as in recovers

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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Recent Examples of recuperates At the end of the movie, Spidey recuperates, and Jean heads out of town (and possibly to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters upstate). — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 Down the road, her old friend Nell Benefield recuperates from a bout with the flu. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

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The important thing here is that His Holiness the pope recovers his health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Defensive player of the week Junior defensive back Jaden Wright makes six tackles, intercepts a pass, recovers a fumble and also returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown during Warren’s 49-0 North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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