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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys
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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state
after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory
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as in to heal
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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Recent Examples of recover
Most recycling methods use high heat or strong chemicals to recover valuable materials.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
The researchers successfully recovered ancient human DNA in samples taken from five of the 11 caves.
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Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
If Perez needs additional time to recover, Nick Loftin and Josh Rojas can back up Jac Caglianone at first base.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
The researchers successfully recovered ancient human DNA in samples taken from five of the 11 caves.
—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
If Perez needs additional time to recover, Nick Loftin and Josh Rojas can back up Jac Caglianone at first base.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for recover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
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Dumont’s team wondered whether there was a kind of automatic repair mechanism that could heal spans of the fiber when it was subjected to force.
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As more of these batteries wear out, finding efficient ways to recycle them is becoming more important.
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The good news is that hangers can be repurposed around the house, donated to someone who needs them, or recycled through the right channels.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
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For eight years, the group rallied city officials, politicians and advocates to petition the National Park Service and the city of Philadelphia to build a slavery memorial at the President's House.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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