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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
Authorities and forensic anthropologists were later called to search the scene and recover the remains.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Miami recovered the onside kick attempt, but the offense went three and out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Rangers defense turned the Raptors over on downs on their first two second-half possessions, then recovered a fumble at the East Ridge 30 to set up Jurkovich’s touchdown run.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2025
Santa Margarita’s first possession ended after three plays and a punt, but a muff on the catch of the Santa Margarita punt was recovered by the Eagles’ Ty Swanson at the Servite 15-yard line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Miami recovered the onside kick attempt, but the offense went three and out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Rangers defense turned the Raptors over on downs on their first two second-half possessions, then recovered a fumble at the East Ridge 30 to set up Jurkovich’s touchdown run.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2025
Santa Margarita’s first possession ended after three plays and a punt, but a muff on the catch of the Santa Margarita punt was recovered by the Eagles’ Ty Swanson at the Servite 15-yard line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bank believes investors have been focused on difficult comparable store sales and not enough on the pieces in place that could allow Chili’s to regain same-store sales traffic.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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This sport is littered with clubs that have hit their nadirs and rebounded all within the timeframe of the Angels’ last winning record, the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks and many more.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan is likely to rebound from an environmental disaster last month at its giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia that led the copper and gold producer to cut its production estimates, according to UBS.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Can a grieving mother help others heal?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The two pilot systems are designed to recycle high-quality steel waste from local watchmakers and medical manufacturers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Leaving files on it could expose your personal data if the computer is ever donated, recycled or resold.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strong then wrapped the guns and drugs in a piece of clothing before hiding them in the woods to retrieve later, the citation states.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fiction features include Meyar Roumi’s 2023 feature The Return, about a Syrian historian living in exile in Marseilles, who travels to Damascus to retrieve the remains of his younger brother, who was shot as freedom fighter, and move them to the north in accordance with ancestral traditions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Tesla rallied thousands of mom-and-pop retail investors to vote their shares of stock in favor of Musk’s billions in pay.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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But basketball is a game of streaks, Aces coach Becky Hammon said, and Phoenix didn’t quit, rallying to tie the game at 88 with a minute left.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Gabriel improves and the rapport builds, Bond could turn into a fantasy WR4 given his ability.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The stock has lost more than 90% of its value since the height of the pandemic, when Peloton soared in popularity, with the company likely hoping to recapture just a fraction of that magic.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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