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
The suspects were arrested and two firearms were recovered.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Friday’s victory, which came with the 22-year-old Wembanyama in street clothes while recovering from a concussion suffered in Tuesday’s Game 2 defeat, not only improved the second-seeded Spurs’ outlook in their first playoff series in seven years.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Police said the three people were taken into custody and firearms were recovered at the scene.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
One person is in custody and a weapon has been recovered, Snelling said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Friday’s victory, which came with the 22-year-old Wembanyama in street clothes while recovering from a concussion suffered in Tuesday’s Game 2 defeat, not only improved the second-seeded Spurs’ outlook in their first playoff series in seven years.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Police said the three people were taken into custody and firearms were recovered at the scene.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
One person is in custody and a weapon has been recovered, Snelling said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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The Magic won Game 3 113-105 to regain the lead in the series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Moniak expects the Rockies to rebound from Thursday’s loss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kearey echoed her colleagues in expressing optimism that the film industry is rebounding with help from younger moviegoers who prize the experience.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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With its handmade stop-motion art style and heartfelt storytelling, the game honors cultural memory and centers a Black woman’s healing journey with exceptional craft in this meaningful exploration of personal and collective weight.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The spa The Japanese love of bathing goes far beyond taking a quick shower, involving long hours spent soaking in healing hot spring waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the film industry loves nothing more than to recycle ideas until everything is twinning, surprisingly, there hasn't been a greater demand for movies centred around a space prison.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rather than sitting in landfills when a site is decommissioned, most of the materials used in solar panels can be recycled (though the process can be costly).—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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When their owner and driver are killed in a crash, the owner’s widow, Virginia, must rally her fractured family to save the team, protect their legacy, and chase a championship.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices rallied more than 2%, with Brent topping to top $111, to extend Tuesday's gains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hopes to one day recapture some version of his glory days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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