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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
Robert Alexander, 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
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—PC Magazine, 12 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
The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
The recovered body was identified as Ilan Weiss, 56, from Kibbutz Be’eri, and the remains of the other hostage have yet to be identified, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The firm has represented more than 40,000 9/11 victims and recovered more money from the Victim Compensation Fund, more than $3 billion, than any other law firm in the country.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 3 December 2020.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the medical examiner, the identification was confirmed through DNA tests of remains recovered in 2001.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Bryon Nelson fumbled and Lenell Lawrence recovered for the Farmers at the 24-yard line.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
There were 345 messages eventually found to have been deleted between downloads but, when recovered, were between Paqueta and his mother and another individual.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method that can increase the amount of electricity recovered from data center waste heat by 60 to 80 percent annually.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Patel publicly discussed details including a recovered note and DNA links to items found at the scene — comments that analysts say risk violating Department of Justice norms on pretrial statements and could prompt motions to move venue or otherwise challenge the fairness of a trial.
—Robert Alexander, 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
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—PC Magazine, 12 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
The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
The recovered body was identified as Ilan Weiss, 56, from Kibbutz Be’eri, and the remains of the other hostage have yet to be identified, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The firm has represented more than 40,000 9/11 victims and recovered more money from the Victim Compensation Fund, more than $3 billion, than any other law firm in the country.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 3 December 2020.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the medical examiner, the identification was confirmed through DNA tests of remains recovered in 2001.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Bryon Nelson fumbled and Lenell Lawrence recovered for the Farmers at the 24-yard line.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
There were 345 messages eventually found to have been deleted between downloads but, when recovered, were between Paqueta and his mother and another individual.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method that can increase the amount of electricity recovered from data center waste heat by 60 to 80 percent annually.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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Messages shown to them by a roommate included references to a rifle that needed to be retrieved, wrapped in a towel.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hearing this, John stood up, retrieved the guitar from its stand at the end of the room, brought it back, and handed it to me.—
Tom Piazza
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slowly, while Erik's brain healed, the uphill battle that was the legal fight was just beginning.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Gospel of John recounts the testimony of a blind man who was healed by Jesus at the pool.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Less than 12 percent of textiles are recycled into new textiles.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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But less than 20% of it gets recycled.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sabathia loved seeing how the team rallied to make the kid’s night even more special than just being the lucky recipient of a home run ball.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Misa and Dickinson, first-round draft picks by San Jose, both had four points Saturday as the Sharks rallied from a four-goal deficit to earn an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Kings in their second and final game of the Golden State Rookie Faceoff in Irvine.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green Bay improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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