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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
At the same time, FedEx Freight is just beginning its life as a standalone company, giving management greater flexibility to improve margins as the freight cycle shows early signs of recovery.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The infant and his mother were then transported to a hospital for post-birth medical care, with both expected to make a full recovery.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Demos can look great, but production success requires trusted data, clear permissions, observability and recovery paths.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The local industry has seen some relief this year with hits including The King’s Warden and Colony, but recovery may have come too late for some of the nation’s struggling cinema chains.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The infant and his mother were then transported to a hospital for post-birth medical care, with both expected to make a full recovery.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Demos can look great, but production success requires trusted data, clear permissions, observability and recovery paths.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The local industry has seen some relief this year with hits including The King’s Warden and Colony, but recovery may have come too late for some of the nation’s struggling cinema chains.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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Finding a few younger reclamation projects who hit, the way the Pittsburgh Penguins did last year with players like Ryan Shea, will be important.
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Others saw reclamation projects turn into success stories.
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Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
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Borrowers can find more information about loan rehabilitation here.
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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