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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
In June, the family came down with the flu, but Melody seemed to get worse rather than recover like Chabot, her 27-year-old mom.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Keepers recovered the boy, who suffered a head injury during the fall.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Germany’s State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe returned the rare remains to Brazil in 2023 among a wave of similar high-profile repatriations, including a 56 million-year-old crocodile fossil that Morocco recovered from the United States.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Keepers recovered the boy, who suffered a head injury during the fall.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Germany’s State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe returned the rare remains to Brazil in 2023 among a wave of similar high-profile repatriations, including a 56 million-year-old crocodile fossil that Morocco recovered from the United States.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 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,
19 Aug. 2025
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Initial Russian gains occurred primarily in the early months of the war, with Ukrainian counteroffensives regaining significant areas in Kharkiv and Kherson provinces.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Volunteerism is rebounding: 28.3% of Americans volunteered through organizations between September 2022 and September 2023, up from the pandemic low, according to Census/AmeriCorps.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Burton has set career-high averages in points (11.3), rebounds (4.3) and assists (5.1) while being the only player to start every game for Golden State.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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For Billie Shepperd, the system’s failures aren’t merely statistics, and the reforms can’t heal a lifelong wound.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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So, for breaking to come into my life late, my relationship with myself is so much better, which, in turn, ended up healing my relationship with my mom and others.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The study also calls for greater support for the informal waste-picking sector in certain parts of the world and more investment in waste management and recycling infrastructure and services.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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How cigarette butts are recycled into road material The recycling process involves several steps: 1.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This initiates a continuous, adaptive cycle: retrieving data, reasoning over it, taking actions, storing partial outcomes and adjusting future steps.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, South Milwaukee Human Concerns is hoping to disperse school supplies starting Monday, Aug. 18. Similar to how items were given out during the COVID-19 pandemic, people will be allowed to enter the lobby and a worker will retrieve school supplies from the back.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Rays rallied late to beat the Giants for a second straight night Saturday, this time 2-1.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, local lawmakers and advocated rallied for their release ahead of the school year, which begins on Sept. 4.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The nine inmates who have been recaptured all pleaded not guilty to charges related to the escape on July 23, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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And some new faces are helping the team recapture their early-season energy at a pivotal time.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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