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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
Oliver Baumann started in goal as Manuel Neuer rested while recovering from a calf muscle issue.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
The fossils came from small mammals that researchers recovered from two Early Pleistocene layers, or 30 meters deep.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Emilio's body was later recovered from the lake.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The AirTag was later recovered several miles away from that location, according to investigators.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
The fossils came from small mammals that researchers recovered from two Early Pleistocene layers, or 30 meters deep.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Emilio's body was later recovered from the lake.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The AirTag was later recovered several miles away from that location, according to investigators.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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As those expectations reset and the market got more comfortable that the theses were unchanged, both stocks and the broader AI group rebounded some from their earlier lows, pushing the S & P 500 firmly into the green.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Can Carolina rebound and tie the series before it shifts to Las Vegas?—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Looking back at old photos and videos, creating a memory box or memorial or even just talking to your friends and family members about your pet can be healing.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Glass soda bottles were recycled for 5 cents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The two organizations have been collaborating to design and build the pipeline to provide water and recycled water to the tribal reservation.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, Garrison asked troopers to retrieve a medicine bag from the tractor-trailer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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In stores, this information would be retrieved by scanning a QR code.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Ahead of the finish, Vegas continued its second-period dominance in the series, digging out of a 3-1 hole and making a bit of history in the process; for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history, four games have featured a team rallying from a multi-goal deficit to at least tie the game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Braden Montgomery hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning of his rousing major league debut to rally the Chicago White Sox past the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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By shrinking the motor footprint, manufacturers can free up valuable chassis space, improve overall packaging efficiency, and potentially enhance vehicle performance and range through better system integration.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Real Mojo was founded in 2018 by Dee Siazon, who wanted to recapture a taste of her youth.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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