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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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to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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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
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Investigators noted that the recovered person had no history of travel, blood transfusions, or organ transplants, which led officials to believe the infection was locally contracted in New York.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Out of an abundance of caution, both master passwords and the contents of any of the recovered Dashlane vaults should be changed immediately to reduce the chance, however unlikely, that the attackers succeed in breaking the master password.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Whatever the cause, the rotation rate observed in the recovered telemetry was not survivable.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Shareef said the identities of the two recovered divers are pending autopsies.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to trunk debris, carbon fiber components that hold pressurized gases to adjust a spacecraft’s orientation also make up a lot of recovered reentry debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That urgency has pushed Miami-Dade County to search for long-term solutions for managing the recovered sargassum.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
McGovern testified that Sacramento officers later recovered a Glock 19 handgun, which prosecutors allege was tossed by Smiley Martin from the scene.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
There had been a collapse in the 44-year-old's wing, but when Lima recovered, the paraglider began to spin, TH+Portal reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Many soon turned up in shootings; the number of guns recovered at crime scenes that had been bought from a dealership less than a year earlier, an especially strong indicator of firearms trafficking, jumped by nearly a third from 2019 to 2021.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Adjective
Testing proved that the recovered handgun was used in the shooting.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Investigators noted that the recovered person had no history of travel, blood transfusions, or organ transplants, which led officials to believe the infection was locally contracted in New York.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Out of an abundance of caution, both master passwords and the contents of any of the recovered Dashlane vaults should be changed immediately to reduce the chance, however unlikely, that the attackers succeed in breaking the master password.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Whatever the cause, the rotation rate observed in the recovered telemetry was not survivable.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Shareef said the identities of the two recovered divers are pending autopsies.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to trunk debris, carbon fiber components that hold pressurized gases to adjust a spacecraft’s orientation also make up a lot of recovered reentry debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That urgency has pushed Miami-Dade County to search for long-term solutions for managing the recovered sargassum.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Verb
Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
McGovern testified that Sacramento officers later recovered a Glock 19 handgun, which prosecutors allege was tossed by Smiley Martin from the scene.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
There had been a collapse in the 44-year-old's wing, but when Lima recovered, the paraglider began to spin, TH+Portal reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Many soon turned up in shootings; the number of guns recovered at crime scenes that had been bought from a dealership less than a year earlier, an especially strong indicator of firearms trafficking, jumped by nearly a third from 2019 to 2021.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Freeman retrieved it and fired to Wrobleski covering first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Applications for both home purchase and refinancing loans rebounded.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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As their $20 bills started flying at him, so did their stories, about how raw milk had healed their health issues, including asthma.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The men’s apparel brand applied the innovative fiber to the Onsloom Mid Rise Slim Fit jean made with 79 percent organic cotton, 20 percent recycled cotton and 1 percent elastane.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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But in nature, most plants and animals are recycled back into new life.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The Unaware Performer delivers, but within a fixed range.—
Mustafa Abdelmonem,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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