RECOVERED Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of recover

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

Adjective

Its return marks a milestone in SpaceX's efforts to develop Starship as a rapidly reusable launch vehicle, with lessons from the recovered spacecraft potentially informing future vehicle designs and recovery operations. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The discovery is particularly significant because the ceramics are believed to have originated in Rhosus, a production center mentioned in the writings of Cicero — though there's no evidence that the recovered dishes belonged to Cicero himself. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Researchers regenerated the recovered electrode materials through direct recycling processes and used them to manufacture new batteries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Other bills would pay whistleblowers a share of recovered fines and let New Yorkers sue AI companies for foreseeable harms caused by jailbroken tools. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Rademeyer said police should trace recovered guns, clear the ballistics backlog and investigate non-fatal shootings, which can be warnings of more violence. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Authorities are comparing the samples with DNA collected from recovered remains. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Excavations at the site are still ongoing at this time, while the recovered remains are undergoing further analysis. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 In this case, that means getting a shiner to look like he’s been punched while Kirk tweaks the sensors just enough to put the recovered La’an on the trail of the wrong Kirk. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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The investigation resulted in a 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records, and a federal indictment in Florida charged Trump with dozens of felony counts. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 According to a criminal complaint, knives recovered by investigators on scene did not match knives belonging to the resort. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Another Renoir, a Cézanne and a Matisse were taken from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma, Italy, in March (and also later recovered), while four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were seized from a Sicilian museum in August. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, the snake recovered and was eventually released. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Ballistics analysis conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) confirmed that the fatal bullet recovered from Valdes' abdomen was fired from Officer Acosta's service weapon. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Mangianello claims to be currently recovered and is now engaged to influencer Caitlin O’Connor, 37. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Allied forces recovered the works and restored them to the Netherlandish government. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 More recently, prices have recovered slightly and are currently near 80 cents/lb. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered

Adjective

But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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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Adjective

The town will unveil the renovations next month and the improvements include a new paint job on the interior of the historic building, a repaired 19th-century chalkboard pulley system and repair of the several small holes in the roof.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of repaired

Verb

The service is managed remotely from your phone so that your car can be retrieved with the send of a text.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Sierra told detectives that Machado, who was driving, retrieved a knife from her car’s glove box and tried to attack him.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieved

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But for meantime, Aldabra Atoll offers a rare story of hope, showing a landscape where nature rebounded from near collapse and giant tortoises reclaimed their habitat.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely rebounded, but only at great risk to tankers, 20 of which have been struck in the last month, suggesting recovery could be unsustainable.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebounded

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But for Dolla $ign, time hasn’t healed the wound left by his close friend’s early departure.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Pickett appears 100% healed from injury and grabbed eight receptions for 134 yards, while Nik McMillan caught four passes for 89 yards and a score.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of healed

Verb

Outerknown expanded its Woolaroo collection for fall 2026 with fleece made from Italian textile manufacturer Manteco’s MWool recycled wool.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of recycled

Adjective

Each piece is unique thanks to the hand-finishing in reclaimed pine.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen.

— Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026