1
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
Detectives determined that the boy accidentally shot himself while handling a gun, which was recovered, according to police.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters were recovered at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This would take me six months to recover.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters were recovered at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This would take me six months to recover.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Changan’s Nevo sub-brand will likely need a broader mix of competitive new products to stabilise volumes and regain traction in a highly competitive new-energy vehicle market.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home court.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Ivišić twins give Illinois a pair of 7-footers who can shoot, rebound and protect the rim.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That includes captain Gabriel Landeskog, who worked for years to heal and return as a contributor and a leader of his team following long-term injury after the previous Cup run.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Target’s popular car seat trade‑in event is back, letting parents recycle old seats and get 20% off a new baby item for a limited time.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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During reprocessing, spent nuclear fuel is separated to recover uranium and plutonium to recycle it for use in new fuel.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rather than leave, Waugh reportedly returned to his motel room and retrieved a homemade semi-automatic pistol.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Set in an Aztec world, young Mexica warrior Xilactzin, accused of stealing sacred bones, crosses to the Mictlan underworld to retrieve them and battle the goddess of darkness, Itzpapalotl.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday night, however, Leonard was held scoreless in the fourth quarter until the final seconds as the Warriors rallied.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology to improve organizational practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Outlook Lite was a lightweight alternative to Outlook designed to keep the app size small, improve performance on less powerful devices, and reduce battery usage.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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To recapture the feeling — that vital, invincible energy — of being in your prime?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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