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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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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
Detectives determined that the boy accidentally shot himself while handling a gun, which was recovered, according to police.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters were recovered at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This would take me six months to recover.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters were recovered at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This would take me six months to recover.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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If Republicans lose just a few seats in either the House or Senate, Democrats could regain control of the chambers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home court.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Ivišić twins give Illinois a pair of 7-footers who can shoot, rebound and protect the rim.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That includes captain Gabriel Landeskog, who worked for years to heal and return as a contributor and a leader of his team following long-term injury after the previous Cup run.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Target’s popular car seat trade‑in event is back, letting parents recycle old seats and get 20% off a new baby item for a limited time.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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During reprocessing, spent nuclear fuel is separated to recover uranium and plutonium to recycle it for use in new fuel.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ideally, the data can be retrieved without a ransom payment, which, in the case of large organizations, might run into the millions.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Starting Monday, the thousands of residents displaced by the fire were returning to see what is left of their homes and retrieve their belongings.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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McCollum added a veteran presence to a young Hawks roster that rallied to a playoff spot.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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To recapture the feeling — that vital, invincible energy — of being in your prime?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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