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as in retrieved
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 rebounded
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 healed
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycled
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
the process of recovering aluminum from old cans
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Recent Examples of recovered
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The recovered gun was previously reported stolen in southwest suburban Bedford Park.
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Investigators were able to conduct a limited interview of the victim before his death and responded to the scene last week and recovered evidence, Becchina said.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Loaves & Fishes will receive recovered protein and produce at no cost from Hunger at Home, which will be reimbursed for the cost of recovering and delivering the ingredients.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Testing proved that the recovered handgun was used in the shooting.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Investigators noted that the recovered person had no history of travel, blood transfusions, or organ transplants, which led officials to believe the infection was locally contracted in New York.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Out of an abundance of caution, both master passwords and the contents of any of the recovered Dashlane vaults should be changed immediately to reduce the chance, however unlikely, that the attackers succeed in breaking the master password.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Three of the helicopter's four crew members were successfully recovered and were in stable condition aboard the Bush, according to officials.
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Eric MacK,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Lucu recovered the lead with his second penalty but New Zealand's high tempo style, hard-running and quick ruck ball began to open opportunities.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
With Eustáquio playing to or near the final whistle in four of Canada’s five games, the World Cup proved he is fully recovered.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
4 July 2026
It would have been perched on the ship’s grand staircase, and is the only one to have been recovered from the wreckage.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Global markets fell after his remarks, the Times noted, but quickly recovered until the bubble burst in 2000.
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Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
The company did not, however, discuss how the recovered capital would impact its consumer base.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The recovered gun was previously reported stolen in southwest suburban Bedford Park.
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Investigators were able to conduct a limited interview of the victim before his death and responded to the scene last week and recovered evidence, Becchina said.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Loaves & Fishes will receive recovered protein and produce at no cost from Hunger at Home, which will be reimbursed for the cost of recovering and delivering the ingredients.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Testing proved that the recovered handgun was used in the shooting.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Investigators noted that the recovered person had no history of travel, blood transfusions, or organ transplants, which led officials to believe the infection was locally contracted in New York.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Out of an abundance of caution, both master passwords and the contents of any of the recovered Dashlane vaults should be changed immediately to reduce the chance, however unlikely, that the attackers succeed in breaking the master password.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Three of the helicopter's four crew members were successfully recovered and were in stable condition aboard the Bush, according to officials.
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Eric MacK,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Lucu recovered the lead with his second penalty but New Zealand's high tempo style, hard-running and quick ruck ball began to open opportunities.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
With Eustáquio playing to or near the final whistle in four of Canada’s five games, the World Cup proved he is fully recovered.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
4 July 2026
It would have been perched on the ship’s grand staircase, and is the only one to have been recovered from the wreckage.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Global markets fell after his remarks, the Times noted, but quickly recovered until the bubble burst in 2000.
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Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
Adjective
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But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
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Bericoto retrieved the ball and fired a throw to Koss, who turned and fired to try to nail Troy at third.
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The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
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At the plate, Arraez has rebounded from a two-year slide and should be in competition for his fourth batting title.
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Bitcoin recently rebounded above $60,000 after a significant year-long decline, despite earlier fears and a 50% value loss.
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In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
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In the unlikely scenario that your dry cleaner refuses returns, metal or wire hangers can be recycled at most scrap metal facilities.
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According to the American Institute of Steel Construction, 98% of structural steel can be recycled for new uses.
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Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Fashioned out of reclaimed timber from a 19th-century barn, the cabins have no TVs, just floor-to-ceiling windows facing north across the valley.
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There’s no fixed salary to fall back on.
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Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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