1
as in to regain
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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2
as in to rebound
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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3
as in to heal
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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Recent Examples of recover
Shell casings were recovered at the Greenwood Street scene and ballistic evidence from the van.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 13 May 2025
Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Some air traffic controllers have taken time off to recover from the stress of the outages, according to the FAA.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 13 May 2025
Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Some air traffic controllers have taken time off to recover from the stress of the outages, according to the FAA.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.—
Greg Khojikian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Hybrid Theory rebounds from No. 13 to No. 10, while From Zero climbs from No. 10 to No. 8.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Some avoidable, simple mistakes cost them — early foul trouble has a unique way of interrupting rhythm and flow, boxing out and not being overpowered by a team that is neck and neck in the rebounding department for the postseason — those are good places to start.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Single-use plastics are a type of plastic that is used once before being thrown away or recycled, such as soda bottles, straws and coffee stirrers, according to Plastic Free Challenge.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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According to the manufacturer, this Amazon tiny home is made with environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled and lessen construction waste.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 May 2025
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez, however, has hit the trail across America, attempting to rally grassroots communities within the party to get reenergized about the Democratic movement following the election loss.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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On a day when the S&P closed positive - and tech and energy sectors rallied 1.5%-2% on easing U.S.-China tensions and cooling inflation - pharma and biotech ETFs crashed >2%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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However, this premium valuation appears justified when considering the company’s extraordinary growth trajectory and improving profitability metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Ten men fled after breaching a wall behind a toilet, and so far, only three have been recaptured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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As of early Saturday afternoon, seven out of the 10 missing inmates had been recaptured.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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