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as in retrieving
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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as in rebounding
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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as in healing
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycling
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 recovering
Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Puerto Rico, for example, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, while along Melissa's path, both Jamaica and Cuba are still in recovery from hurricanes in 2024.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The International Monetary Fund estimated economic growth in Zimbabwe is recovering following a sharp slowdown in 2024.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
He was placed under medical supervision and evaluated for self-harm risk while recovering from his injuries.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The country music community is still recovering from the great authenticity debate of this past summer, which found artists like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach Bryan engaging in an online battle royale to determine who is the most genuine country artist of all.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Five minutes of backward walking added to a daily routine can provide measurable benefits to strength and balance, particularly in older adults or those recovering from injury.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the pilot is recovering and doing well, per ABC7 KABC Eyewitness News.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
—Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Adjective
The Noles capitalized on a bad snap by recovering the fumble and scored seven plays later.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Puerto Rico, for example, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, while along Melissa's path, both Jamaica and Cuba are still in recovery from hurricanes in 2024.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The International Monetary Fund estimated economic growth in Zimbabwe is recovering following a sharp slowdown in 2024.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
He was placed under medical supervision and evaluated for self-harm risk while recovering from his injuries.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The country music community is still recovering from the great authenticity debate of this past summer, which found artists like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach Bryan engaging in an online battle royale to determine who is the most genuine country artist of all.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Five minutes of backward walking added to a daily routine can provide measurable benefits to strength and balance, particularly in older adults or those recovering from injury.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the pilot is recovering and doing well, per ABC7 KABC Eyewitness News.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first phase of the agreement is still in motion, with Hamas yet to hand over the bodies of the remaining 15 hostages to Israel, citing difficulty in retrieving them from the rubble.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kuminga’s highlight reel Both Kerr and Kuminga have emphasized the fifth-year forward’s commitment to doing the little things, such as rebounding and hitting the open man.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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The company moved a factory to Hot Springs in 1944 when Spencer found out about the healing thermal baths.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cope said that moment marked the start of her personal education and healing journey — one focused on understanding her identity and heritage.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The neon skyline of the city is somewhat pretty, but most levels — from underground clubs to ethereal dimensions — mostly boil down to a series of tight corridors, routinely recycling their layouts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Week 9 highlights include Clayton Valley Charter holding off Campolindo for a big league victory, Serra rallying to beat Archbishop Mitty, Live Oak outlasting Branham and San Jose rolling over Prospect.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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The stock has been one of the best performers in the S&P 500 this year, rallying more than 150%.—
Sean Conlon,John Melloy,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Guerra — who represents the 6th District and neighborhoods including Colonial Manor, Elmhurst and Tahoe Park — has served on the City Council since 2015, and has been a vocal advocate for public parks, pedestrian safety and improving local business corridors.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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To ward off feelings of isolation, founders and top executives are stepping outside of the office to focus on improving their well-being.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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