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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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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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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
Kim, too, has recovered well and is feeling good.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The man's knife was recovered at the scene.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Los Angeles scored the first 10 points of the game and led 21-2 before the Tempo recovered and cut the deficit to 28-17 after one quarter.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The index didn’t fully recover until 2013.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The man's knife was recovered at the scene.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Los Angeles scored the first 10 points of the game and led 21-2 before the Tempo recovered and cut the deficit to 28-17 after one quarter.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The index didn’t fully recover until 2013.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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The only way to regain that dignity, according to Uyghurs like Choghtal, was to train to fight and perhaps have the opportunity one day to wrest control of Xinjiang away from the Communist Party.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 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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Unfortunately, less than 25 percent of it is currently being recycled.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Open packages outside and dispose of the cardboard in your trash or recycling bin immediately.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 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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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to 1-3 (tied with Seattle for last place in the Western Conference) while Toronto improved to 2-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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 20 May. 2026.
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