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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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
Egyptian equipment and specialists have been deployed to Gaza to help locate and recover the bodies of Israeli hostages who remain missing.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Progress in expanding energy access across sub-Saharan Africa isn’t keeping pace with population growth, as financing has failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
No officers were injured during the incident and a rifle not belonging to law enforcement was later recovered at the scene.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Any remaining funds recovered in the lawsuit were promised to be equally distributed back to those who had participated in the land’s initial purchase.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Progress in expanding energy access across sub-Saharan Africa isn’t keeping pace with population growth, as financing has failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
No officers were injured during the incident and a rifle not belonging to law enforcement was later recovered at the scene.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Any remaining funds recovered in the lawsuit were promised to be equally distributed back to those who had participated in the land’s initial purchase.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
Verb
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The effects of an introvert hangover last until the person has spent enough time alone to recharge their social battery and regain their energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is still near record lows, but housing inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels as of 2025.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of the world’s most persistent waste problems, plastics are durable and difficult to recycle.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Especially after Kristina struggled so mightily to build her wooden pole and retrieve the key.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three hours before baking, retrieve the dough from the fridge and set aside at room temperature, covered.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hope is that, armed with new technology, that decline of foreign aid serves a rallying call that compels African countries to forge their own paths, free from the constraints of aid dependency and external policy pressures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This helps improve posture and stability, according to the brand, though the sneakers have an ergonomic insole that provides arch support, too.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the show never recaptures that energy, and what follows rapidly devolves into an ungainly blob of franchise-building obligation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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