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
Demonstrating the effectiveness of their tactical setup without the ball, Villa have only made more interceptions and ball recoveries in one other match this season.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs with taxable recoveries want to claim a tax deduction for the fees and expenses, but which plaintiffs qualify?
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries; a decline is a good thing.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
About people making incredible, odds-defying recoveries from the virus.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In a financial crisis, recoveries are typically slow.
—Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Captiva Landing also signals a broader evolution for the resort, which has been reopening and refreshing amenities following recent storm recoveries.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Critical vendors typically get better recoveries.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers capitalized on three Ducks turnovers, first a D’Angelo Ponds interception returned for a touchdown on the first play of the game and then two fumble recoveries that gave Indiana the ball deep in Oregon territory and led to two more touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs with taxable recoveries want to claim a tax deduction for the fees and expenses, but which plaintiffs qualify?
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries; a decline is a good thing.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
About people making incredible, odds-defying recoveries from the virus.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In a financial crisis, recoveries are typically slow.
—Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Captiva Landing also signals a broader evolution for the resort, which has been reopening and refreshing amenities following recent storm recoveries.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Critical vendors typically get better recoveries.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers capitalized on three Ducks turnovers, first a D’Angelo Ponds interception returned for a touchdown on the first play of the game and then two fumble recoveries that gave Indiana the ball deep in Oregon territory and led to two more touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoveries
Noun
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The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Writing in the aftermath of these feminist reclamations, Gregory Maguire opened his 1995 novel Wicked with the Witch airborne.—
Time,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Not as a symbolic gesture, but as a legally binding framework that governs everything from tank retrievals to groundwater treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Dec. 2025
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Initiate contact on puck retrievals and use his six-foot-two, 202-pound frame to ward off the opponent.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Recoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoveries. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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