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
Some 845,000 hectares of pasturelands are resting and recovering from overgrazing while herding communities transform shorn cashmere into sustainable fiber for luxury markets.
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Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Vaz said on Sunday that the western part of the country is recovering, with telecommunications and internet access coming back.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Malik Monk will miss his second consecutive game due to personal reasons and Keegan Murray is still recovering from thumb surgery, but the Kings now have other concerns as well.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Vaz said on Sunday that the western part of the country is recovering, with telecommunications and internet access coming back.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Malik Monk will miss his second consecutive game due to personal reasons and Keegan Murray is still recovering from thumb surgery, but the Kings now have other concerns as well.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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If Ward is able to regain his All-Pro form, that would give Indianapolis one of the fiercest cornerback trios in the league with Ward and Gardner on the outside, along with 2021 Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II starting in the slot.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Estimates vary, but it’s believed that more than 80% of people who lose a substantial amount of weight regain it within five years.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 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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Compared to conventional hydrogen sulfide scavengers, single-use chemicals that create hazardous waste streams, SulfurSolve aims to recycle and reuse its valuable chemistry.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The byproducts of crushing sugarcane are used as energy and fertilizer, and the sugar left over after crushing is recycled into SweetFoam, which is the world’s first carbon-negative midsole.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In aerial footage shared by ABC affiliate KABC, crew members can be seen attempting to retrieve the victim’s body from the tall tree.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The message of community appeared not only to resonate with younger voters who have felt estranged from politics and city life, but to draw them out and get them off their phones—to rally, to canvass, and to vote.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ever the fighter, Cuomo refused to drop out of the mayoral race after losing the primary, electing to run as a third party candidate in the hopes of rallying support from voters who saw Mamdani as too untested and too far left to govern effectively.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Following Monday night’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 6-2, tying for second place in the Western Conference.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One way the company is hoping to improve performance is by lowering the inventory.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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