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as in retrieved
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 rebounded
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 healed
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycled
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
the process of recovering aluminum from old cans
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Recent Examples of recovered
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The recovered item was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which features eight gold eagles, 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds and 56 emeralds.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The recovered children are being assisted by Texas Health and Human Services.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the recovered body was found in a logjam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The recovered nickel is processed into nickel sulfate, which is then used to create new cathode materials for Panasonic’s batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Police say the recovered firearm was an Intratec 9mm Luger Tec-9, a semi-automatic pistol that can be converted for fully automatic firing.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The vault-like room with its large steel access doors held all of the recovered pieces—about 40 percent of the total orbiter—and was a departure from what NASA had done after its previous spaceflight disasters.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the plane's black box and is leading the investigation.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Since stepping back, shares have recovered to being up 16% year-to-date.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, investigators recovered the plane’s black boxes — the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder — which could hold crucial information about what led to the disaster.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
McGrew also forced a fumble late in the game, but Missouri State recovered.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers recovered rolling papers and a container of marijuana in her car’s cupholder, court records show.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The recovered bell has been on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point ever since, and it has been rung during an annual memorial service since 1996.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The recovered item was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which features eight gold eagles, 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds and 56 emeralds.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The recovered children are being assisted by Texas Health and Human Services.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the recovered body was found in a logjam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The recovered nickel is processed into nickel sulfate, which is then used to create new cathode materials for Panasonic’s batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Police say the recovered firearm was an Intratec 9mm Luger Tec-9, a semi-automatic pistol that can be converted for fully automatic firing.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The vault-like room with its large steel access doors held all of the recovered pieces—about 40 percent of the total orbiter—and was a departure from what NASA had done after its previous spaceflight disasters.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the plane's black box and is leading the investigation.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Since stepping back, shares have recovered to being up 16% year-to-date.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, investigators recovered the plane’s black boxes — the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder — which could hold crucial information about what led to the disaster.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
McGrew also forced a fumble late in the game, but Missouri State recovered.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers recovered rolling papers and a container of marijuana in her car’s cupholder, court records show.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
Adjective
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The secret bases helped the family live undetected until police finally tracked Phillips down in the early hours of September 8, and retrieved the children from deep within the forest.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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There also did not appear to be many hawkers, who stand on the sidewalk with binders filled with photographs of different items that are later retrieved from a storefront, storage bin or other location upon request.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last season, even as underlying numbers rebounded, Barcelona’s finances remained sufficiently open to interpretation that the club changed auditors not once but twice.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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This ignominious record doesn’t include 2020, when theaters hadn’t rebounded from the pandemic.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As his skin gradually healed, his fur began growing back.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 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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It’s filled with ComfortTemp recycled insulation made from plastic bottles and containers and has a water-repellent outer layer.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The byproducts of crushing sugarcane are used as energy and fertilizer, and the sugar left over after crushing is recycled into SweetFoam, which is the world’s first carbon-negative midsole.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the Seminoles committed a fourth-and-7 pass interference to give the Demon Deacons the ball near the red zone, FSU rallied.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Then the Blue Jays then rallied to win Game 4 (6-2) and Game 5 (6-1) in Los Angeles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Postsurgery, nearly 80% of them improved their performance on the eye chart by 20 letters, and 84% of them could read letters, numbers, and words at home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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