recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər How to pronounce recover (audio)
Definition of recovernext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
as in to recycle
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples of recover Investigators recovered ballistic evidence but have little information about what led to the shooting, Butler said. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The bullets recovered from Ashley Flynn’s killing were 9-millimeter rounds, but the gun used in the murder was never found. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 The runway remained closed while authorities evaluated the airplane and determined how to recover and remove it from the airfield, Wright said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In areas where the trout were removed, frog populations began to recover. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
  1. regain
  2. rebound
  3. heal
  4. recycle
  5. retrieve
  6. rally
  7. improve
  8. recapture
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  • Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the Democratic candidates who could help the party regain control of the Senate may complicate Schumer’s effort to hold on to his leading role.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Kpler data shows Middle Eastern crude exports rebounding this month to their highest level since the war began.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The team has found a way to rebound this year, and what once felt like a hot start lasted all season.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebound
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  • Especially with postpartum cases, sometimes women feel better as their bodies heal and their hormone levels return to normal.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 28 Sep. 2026
  • See God’s face in the love that heals a world’s hurt and hate.
    — Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of heal
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  • For the preview, Preston is using eX-Ray recycled cotton made from pre-consumer factory offcuts and production scraps, along with deadstock fabric from past collections.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The country also needs the processing capacity, recycling infrastructure and traceability systems required to turn tungsten into a reliable domestic resource.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of recycle
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  • After the charges were dropped, the couple was finally able to retrieve Nick’s phone and have his ankle monitor cut off.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan.
    — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • El Sayed met with Schumer and other prominent Democrats in recent weeks, who have all rallied behind the hopeful as the race increasingly looks in the Left’s favor.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Phillies rallied with back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper after trailing 3-1 in the seventh.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rally
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  • Key Takeaways Kettlebells are versatile tools that can improve lower-body strength, balance, core stability, and functional movement.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Open, consistent walking paths improve mobility without construction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve
Verb
  • The goal was to recapture the way music was recorded decades ago, bringing musicians together to play live, with large instrumental ensembles that, in some tracks, involved more than 90 musicians.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Macías Villamar was recaptured last year and sent to the United States, where he has been charged with importing thousands of pounds of cocaine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of recapture

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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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