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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2
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
Athletes often use infrared saunas post-workout to recover from sore muscles and stiffness.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
His heart was immediately transplanted to a 36-year-old man who recovered after the procedure.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Since then, some services appear to be recovering with fewer reported issues.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The sword has never been recovered.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
His heart was immediately transplanted to a 36-year-old man who recovered after the procedure.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Since then, some services appear to be recovering with fewer reported issues.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The sword has never been recovered.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Punk is looking to regain that championship Rollins stole from him using his Money in the Bank briefcase cash-in at SummerSlam 2025.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is still near record lows, but housing inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels as of 2025.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its images have illuminated how galaxies form, evolve and recycle their material through generations of star birth and death.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 40 percent is molecularly recycled materials such as plastic packaging and carpets that are turned into acetic acid.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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One of the two scooters had been retrieved as well as a helmet worn by one of the suspects, the official added.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Green Bay needed to rally in Arizona last week.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford shares also rallied, jumping 10% on Friday — the stock’s best day since 2022.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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That money is being taken away from habitat management, stocking and improving fisheries for anglers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the show never recaptures that energy, and what follows rapidly devolves into an ungainly blob of franchise-building obligation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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