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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
Officers recovered a pizza box, empty bleach, and rubbing alcohol bottles.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Small operators are lucky to recover half of higher fuel costs in their rates, said Dean Croke, principal analyst at DAT Freight & Analytics.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Carlos Rodriguez, a TSA agent and local union leader in New York, said many workers had not recovered financially from last year’s shutdown when this one hit.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Can the monarchy recover from this scandal?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Small operators are lucky to recover half of higher fuel costs in their rates, said Dean Croke, principal analyst at DAT Freight & Analytics.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Carlos Rodriguez, a TSA agent and local union leader in New York, said many workers had not recovered financially from last year’s shutdown when this one hit.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Can the monarchy recover from this scandal?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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The home side was slow off the mark to start the second period, and Cole Koepke helped Winnipeg regain the lead.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Knicks regain their sixth man with just enough time for McBride to reacclimate before the start of the playoffs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Green passed Larry Smith (6,440) for third on the Warriors' career rebounding list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan’s basketball coach in 2019.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan's basketball coach in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the end of two years, the bamboo charcoal can be recycled into your garden.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new manufacturing process uses 50% less aluminium, 90% of which is recycled.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s also talk of US forces raiding nuclear sites deep inside Iran to retrieve worrisome nuclear material, amid heightened fears that it could be used by an angry and desperate Iranian regime to manufacture nuclear weapons.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Messenger Mercury in your 7th House of Equal Partnerships trines auspicious Jupiter in your 11th House of Networks, rallying general support and making specific agreements simpler to craft.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Globalstar — The mobile satellite services provider rallied 15% following a Financial Times report that Amazon was in talks to acquire the company.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento improved its position in the lottery standings, gaining ground on the Nets and Indiana Pacers, who beat the Miami Heat 135-118 after losing 18 of their last 19 games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Albin is confident the offensive line will improve this season, allowing the signal callers to take command of the offense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than a century later the Yaʿrubid dynasty drove the Portuguese from the Omani coast, recapturing Muscat in 1650 and then occupying Portuguese settlements in the Persian Gulf and East African coastal regions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Not only to win a game or two, but to recapture some magic.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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