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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
And until supplies recover, global oil inventories will continue to remain under pressure.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Police recovered three guns from the scene, two of which were found in Market Square, and another was found nearby.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Tens of thousands of artifacts recovered from the site point to the affluent lifestyle that residents enjoyed during the second and third centuries AD.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Both recovered to win the tournament.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Police recovered three guns from the scene, two of which were found in Market Square, and another was found nearby.
—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Tens of thousands of artifacts recovered from the site point to the affluent lifestyle that residents enjoyed during the second and third centuries AD.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Both recovered to win the tournament.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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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.
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Crowned King of the Ring and eventually world champion, Femi could help WWE escape its creative rut and regain momentum, rather than adhering to predictable storylines.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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After all travel dropped during the pandemic, most transit agencies rebounded slowly, but long-distance bus and rail ridership shot back up.
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In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
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Katara, Toph and Sokka escape with Aang and the Earth King, and Katara is able to heal Aang of his nearly fatal wound.
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Hurst said Amazon replaced bottled water with filtration systems on islands where plastic waste could not easily be recycled.
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Frequently informal and poorly regulated, both virgin and recycled polyester supply chains can expose workers to severe human-rights risks, including harassment, violence and abuse.
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Organizations are deploying agents that retrieve sensitive data, call tools and APIs, update records and act inside live business systems.
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The Dragon disconnected from the space station on June 16, and just one day later, parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California where it was retrieved, chock-full of cargo and finished science experiments.
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Bald eagle fans from around the country are rallying behind one of Big Bear's most famous families ahead of a planned Fourth of July fireworks show in the Southern California mountain town.
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Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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