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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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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
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
Specialists from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, are conducting a detailed technical examination of recovered drone components.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
And there are several theories about the disappearances — including one based on the writings of a recovered artifact — none of them proven.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Forensics experts are still working to identify the recovered remains, and detectives are notifying the families affected.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
That comes out to roughly $72 in recovered funds per employee, according to the controller’s office’s latest employment figures.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The youngest child, age 6, did not resurface and was recovered after an extensive search.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of the agreement, Israel pledged to return the remains of 15 Palestinians in its custody for each Israeli body recovered.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The company recovered from an earlier revenue decline after CEO Elon Musk stepped back from a government role.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Police recovered a camera and what appeared to be used work gloves from the 15-year-old suspect’s backpack.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick, but, alas, on the next play, Steve Sewell fumbled the ball back to Buffalo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers found 3 pounds of drugs that tested positive for methamphetamine in a black garbage bag that was ripped open and had identical packaging as the drugs recovered in the runners’ car, according to the charges.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Specialists from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, are conducting a detailed technical examination of recovered drone components.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
And there are several theories about the disappearances — including one based on the writings of a recovered artifact — none of them proven.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Forensics experts are still working to identify the recovered remains, and detectives are notifying the families affected.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
That comes out to roughly $72 in recovered funds per employee, according to the controller’s office’s latest employment figures.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
His body was recovered after an extensive search of the pond.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The youngest child, age 6, did not resurface and was recovered after an extensive search.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of the agreement, Israel pledged to return the remains of 15 Palestinians in its custody for each Israeli body recovered.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The company recovered from an earlier revenue decline after CEO Elon Musk stepped back from a government role.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Police recovered a camera and what appeared to be used work gloves from the 15-year-old suspect’s backpack.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick, but, alas, on the next play, Steve Sewell fumbled the ball back to Buffalo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers found 3 pounds of drugs that tested positive for methamphetamine in a black garbage bag that was ripped open and had identical packaging as the drugs recovered in the runners’ car, according to the charges.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 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
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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
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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His height advantage over castmembers Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane and Kam Patterson comes in handy when items need to be retrieved from precarious places on the Studio 8H set.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Chea finished with 11 points for Princeton (18-2, 6-1 Ivy League), which rebounded from a 73-67 loss to Columbia on Friday that ended the Tigers' 15-game win streak.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Smith made bunch of them against visiting Larkin, shooting 6 of 9 and scoring a season-best 17 points as South Elgin rebounded from a sluggish first half for a 46-37 Upstate Eight West win.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If she is healed enough to compete at the Milan Cortina Games next week, Vonn is poised to make history as the oldest woman to ever compete in alpine racing in Winter Olympics history.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Logging off healed the deep wound of constantly watching other people’s lives instead of tending to my own.—
Lee Tilghman,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But waste diversion rates — the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills — remain stubbornly low.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene Marsa Al Arab extends 1,540 feet out to sea, on reclaimed land that runs alongside the famed Burj Al Arab, offering a new sidelong perspective on Dubai’s most famous landmark.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each table has a unique finish from reclaimed pine, with a sturdy MDF and iron base to prevent cracking over time.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ordinary citizens in Minnesota have rallied in large numbers to defend constitutional freedoms.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Iowa rallied quickly in the second quarter, hitting five three-pointers to cut the Trojans’ halftime lead to just six.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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