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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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
Here's everything to know about Ana Maria Henao's disappearance and David Knezevich's death, including the ongoing investigation to recover her remains.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Larkspur Fire Protection District McCawley says the 4-year-old boy is recovering at Children's Hospital Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
In a statement, Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works said that the County Attorney’s Office is actively pursuing all available legal and financial remedies to recover damages from Phoenix.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Larkspur Fire Protection District McCawley says the 4-year-old boy is recovering at Children's Hospital Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
In a statement, Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works said that the County Attorney’s Office is actively pursuing all available legal and financial remedies to recover damages from Phoenix.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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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,
7 June 2026
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While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Home sales began to rebound in 2011, then stabilized at just under five million sales per year—until the Covid-19 pandemic hit.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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While Barneys became an industry icon, a combination of over-expansion, high rents, ownership changes, two bankruptcies, and a failure by latter-day management to heal the wounds, led to its total shutdown in 2020.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker, who will receive the Taormina Film Festival‘s Special Sustainability Award on Thursday evening, is on a mission to try and heal the damages humanity is inflicting on planet Earth.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The men’s apparel brand applied the innovative fiber to the Onsloom Mid Rise Slim Fit jean made with 79 percent organic cotton, 20 percent recycled cotton and 1 percent elastane.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Empty the contents down the drain, and recycle the empty bottle instead.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, Garrison asked troopers to retrieve a medicine bag from the tractor-trailer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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In stores, this information would be retrieved by scanning a QR code.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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By shrinking the motor footprint, manufacturers can free up valuable chassis space, improve overall packaging efficiency, and potentially enhance vehicle performance and range through better system integration.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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According to the chief concierge, bartenders at New York Bar, pool staff and just about anyone else who works there, not a day goes by without a guest trying to recapture the film’s magic.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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