Thesaurus results for RE-CYCLE

recycle

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl

as in to recover

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle At Kanuhura, there are no single-use plastics (front and back of house), wastewater is recycled, food waste is composted, and nearly 50 kilos of herbs and vegetables are harvested from organic gardens every month. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 Products that are more difficult to recycle, such as blends, will have greater fees while those composed of mono-materials will be rewarded. —

Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Engineers looking for safe water and recycled air for astronauts should look no further than nature, according to one team of researchers. —

Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026 Keep trash cans and recycling well sealed. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle

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recover

Verb

Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026