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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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And the Democrats, in turn, may struggle to regain lost ground.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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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,
30 Sep. 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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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t a single defenseman here who struggled to retrieve pucks and get them out last season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Although Burnsville itself recovered quickly, the town rallied to help those nearby in Helene’s wake.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The community has rallied to preserve Grant's memory and support his family with a GoFundMe set up by Ozaukee Aquatics that has already received over $30,000.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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