1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recovery Kent added that Isleton is working with the county on a recovery plan for the city’s debts. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The only in-the-works feature that hasn’t yet been implemented is a virtual bin for files deleted within your cloud locker, something that would allow recovery the way the Windows Recycle Bin does. PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 The incident led to surgery and months of recovery. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The bridge’s height provides more recovery time from poor launches, allowing for seven to eight seconds of free fall versus three at Perrine. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
Noun
  • Perhaps a team with a track record of success in reclamation projects could find a role for him on their big league roster.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Ortiz sees them as reclamation.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Vicki Miller was given an 80-day jail sentence, with 60 days suspended, placed on probation for four years in which she's required to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete mental health assessments, and ordered to complete an animal rehabilitation program.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The purpose of Harry’s visit was to promote the work of the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) to celebrate the recovery and rehabilitation of the thousands of veterans there who have suffered life-changing injuries since the war started.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on recovery

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!