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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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as in saved
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Recent Examples of recovered
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 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 dispute centers on whether an FBI director's on-air and social media summaries of evidence, including references to a recovered note and DNA matches, risk violating Department of Justice norms regarding pretrial publicity and due process.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Photos of recovered items following Maisonet's pawn shop raid show a custom Sounders MLS Cup ring and Seahawks ring, believed to be owned by Macklemore, per KOMO News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, volunteers had a surprise when an entire portion of the Rainbow Bridge was recovered in the sediment.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The relationship between the Canadiens and Subban never really recovered.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jamal was recovered less than 24 hours after the Milwaukee Police Department issued a critical missing alert for the boy and an Amber alert was issued.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 2000, only four teams have recovered from 1-4 to make the playoffs.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The federal agency released a report in 2023 showing a 570% increase in recovered gun switches between 2017 to 2021.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 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 dispute centers on whether an FBI director's on-air and social media summaries of evidence, including references to a recovered note and DNA matches, risk violating Department of Justice norms regarding pretrial publicity and due process.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Photos of recovered items following Maisonet's pawn shop raid show a custom Sounders MLS Cup ring and Seahawks ring, believed to be owned by Macklemore, per KOMO News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, volunteers had a surprise when an entire portion of the Rainbow Bridge was recovered in the sediment.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The relationship between the Canadiens and Subban never really recovered.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jamal was recovered less than 24 hours after the Milwaukee Police Department issued a critical missing alert for the boy and an Amber alert was issued.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 2000, only four teams have recovered from 1-4 to make the playoffs.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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After the body was retrieved from the pickup, the Marion County Coroner's Office requested that Johnson County officials and the fire department transfer the body to the Indianapolis facility, since the pursuit began in Indianapolis.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gabriele Biancheri set up the equaliser for James Scanlon, then forced the winner with a shot that hit the post and rebounded in off goalkeeper Iker Galindo.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The migratory birds that eat them disappeared and didn’t return until the snail population rebounded the following year.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Giants announced that Eldridge will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist and should be healed within eight weeks.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your job is to break up the wrecks of massive ships and space hulks, carving them apart to release valuable components which can be reused or recycled at huge profits by your despicable space overlords.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Guest room toiletries are in large containers, and refuse is recycled whenever possible.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Demonstrators both for and against the National Guard deployment rallied outside the building, according to CNN affiliate KATU, whose crews reported seeing federal agents deploying multiple rounds of pepper balls, flash bangs and tear gas to clear streets.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Although Burnsville itself recovered quickly, the town rallied to help those nearby in Helene’s wake.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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