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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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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
With Duffy's recovered funds, In Your Corner has now helped viewers recover more than $166,000 in money, goods or services since the initiative launched last year.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The recovered funds would compensate policyholders for rising premiums and other expenses, including the cost of fire-proofing their properties.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The recovered gun is consistent with the firearm used to kill Thompson, federal authorities said in court filings.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The investigation remains active as authorities work to confirm if the recovered weapons were used in the murders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Whether this approach leads to recovered funds and deterrence—or simply expands financial surveillance and controversy—remains an open question.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
After seeing the strong bond during a reunion, the rescue returned the recovered dog to her original family.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The older child survived and has recovered.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The pesky utilityman, acquired from the Rays last summer, commanded more playing time at short last September as Volpe struggled and recovered from a cortisone shot.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Police said three handguns and a rifle were recovered from the crime scenes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Police at the scene recovered the cap.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Love recovered and returned to dancing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Patel said investigators recovered the footage using residual data from backend systems after recording devices at Guthrie’s home were removed or rendered inaccessible.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Investigators recovered one gun believed to have been used in the home invasion robbery, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
With Duffy's recovered funds, In Your Corner has now helped viewers recover more than $166,000 in money, goods or services since the initiative launched last year.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The recovered funds would compensate policyholders for rising premiums and other expenses, including the cost of fire-proofing their properties.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The recovered gun is consistent with the firearm used to kill Thompson, federal authorities said in court filings.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The investigation remains active as authorities work to confirm if the recovered weapons were used in the murders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Whether this approach leads to recovered funds and deterrence—or simply expands financial surveillance and controversy—remains an open question.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
After seeing the strong bond during a reunion, the rescue returned the recovered dog to her original family.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported that DNA recovered from gloves found about two miles from Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s offender database and showed no connection to DNA collected at her residence.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The older child survived and has recovered.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The pesky utilityman, acquired from the Rays last summer, commanded more playing time at short last September as Volpe struggled and recovered from a cortisone shot.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Police said three handguns and a rifle were recovered from the crime scenes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Police at the scene recovered the cap.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Love recovered and returned to dancing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Patel said investigators recovered the footage using residual data from backend systems after recording devices at Guthrie’s home were removed or rendered inaccessible.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Investigators recovered one gun believed to have been used in the home invasion robbery, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Goncalves said that police retrieved firearms from the scene.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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When this happens, it can be retrieved by passing an endoscope into the stomach, grasping, and removing it.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Heimuli rebounded from the loss to Kouokam to beat Jessica Pyatt of El Paso Pebble Hills in a consolation semifinal, pulling Pyatt down with 15 seconds left in the second period and getting a pint five seconds later.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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His 26 home runs were one fewer than Christian Walker’s team-leading total, as his home-run rate rebounded from a drop in 2024.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Curry has missed the past four games with runners’ knee, an injury that can only be healed through rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That means if Kim does get surgery after the Olympics, she’ll likely be fully healed in time for the next winter season.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While sheets of paper, magazines, paperback books, and mail can be recycled, shredded paper is too small for machines to sort.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crews push water out of the old canal, build a firm base and begin rebuilding the roadway from reclaimed ground.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Canadians rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Finland 3-2 in the first of two men’s ice hockey semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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