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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
The teams recovered the body, which was taken into custody by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the spokesman said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
He’s expected to be 100% recovered from his shoulder surgery later in the summer.
—Gary Bedore
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The mayor acknowledged the village has long way to go to recover financially.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
He’s expected to be 100% recovered from his shoulder surgery later in the summer.
—Gary Bedore
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The mayor acknowledged the village has long way to go to recover financially.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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Starmer is due to make a speech on Monday in an attempt to regain momentum, before the government sets out its legislative plans on Wednesday in a speech delivered by King Charles III at the State Opening of Parliament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Lions will look to rebound from a 9-8 record and a last-place finish in the NFC North.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hassid recommends rest and treatment in order for the knee to heal correctly.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Dramatic new video showed a massive fire that broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order and a large emergency response.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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To address the challenge, the Fraunhofer IPA research team began developing a robotic system capable of deciding whether individual battery cells should be reused, remanufactured, or fully recycled.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Evgenia retrieved the key and opened it.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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During his statewide travels over the last two weeks, Warner said he was told of some instances where people returned to their vehicle to retrieve a photo ID after entering a polling place.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Trailing by a pair of goals in the final minutes of regulation, the Colorado Avalanche rallied to tie, then got an overtime winner from Brett Kulak for a 4-3 victory, ending the Minnesota Wild’s season with a 4-1 win in their best-of-seven, Western Conference semifinal series.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Jonathan Bond finished with five saves for Houston (6-5-0), which improved to 2-3-1 on the road.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Still, the 49ers have been trying to recapture their youth, with an 11-man draft class last year — every draftee remains on the roster — and an eight-man class last month.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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