as in reclamations
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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Recent Examples of recoveries
His six successful duels, seven recoveries and four clearances showed his all-round strength.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Both players made remarkable recoveries.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
By choosing political loyalty over the safety of millions of Americans, these Republicans—many of whom have active disasters in their districts and states—ensure that future disasters will bring greater loss of life, longer recoveries, and deeper suffering.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Studies have shown that families with doula support report smoother recoveries, stronger confidence in caring for their newborns, and fewer complications.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Tanaka, again, impressed with his relentless running, ball recoveries and interceptions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
BofA’s analysts say that, in past recoveries, small-cap and value-oriented stocks have strongly outperformed, benefiting from cash moving out of money-market funds into equities as risk-free returns begin to dwindle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
But as Hoover’s story proves, miraculous recoveries, while rare, can occur even when a person has been on life support for days.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Both players made remarkable recoveries.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
By choosing political loyalty over the safety of millions of Americans, these Republicans—many of whom have active disasters in their districts and states—ensure that future disasters will bring greater loss of life, longer recoveries, and deeper suffering.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Studies have shown that families with doula support report smoother recoveries, stronger confidence in caring for their newborns, and fewer complications.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Tanaka, again, impressed with his relentless running, ball recoveries and interceptions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
BofA’s analysts say that, in past recoveries, small-cap and value-oriented stocks have strongly outperformed, benefiting from cash moving out of money-market funds into equities as risk-free returns begin to dwindle.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
But as Hoover’s story proves, miraculous recoveries, while rare, can occur even when a person has been on life support for days.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoveries
recaptures
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Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Recoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoveries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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