recoveries

plural of recovery
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 Braden Turner and Ore Adeyi had interceptions, Robert Fitzgerald and Braydon Brus had fumble recoveries and the Northwestern defense stopped Colorado on all three of its fourth-down attempts. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Schlager has contributed 18 of those recoveries, with his midfield partner James McAtee having made 19, illustrating their nascent partnership. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 As October approaches, injuries and recoveries are poised to reshape the MLB postseason picture, with nearly every contender juggling critical absences and fragile returns. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Both had forced fumbles and recoveries, and Mafe also had one of Cincinnati’s four sacks. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 The stairwell of the North Tower, or the five charred, spectral stories still standing, was being targeted for potential recoveries, and for good reason. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 It was considered one of the greatest postseason recoveries in the NBA until the Knicks did it again just weeks later. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoveries
Noun
  • Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
    — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The fourth asks whether a security team can replay the exact prompts, retrievals and tool calls behind any consequential agent action.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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“Recoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoveries. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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