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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 | [email protected], 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
Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes also wears a brace on his left leg while recovering from ACL and LCL surgery late last season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
If Sorsby is unable to play then the defending Big 12 champions will rely on Will Hammond, who is recovering from an ACL injury and won’t be cleared until fall camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The coach was on a ventilator for a day but is now recovering with no long-term effects.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The third challenge is time pressure, especially in areas recovering from disasters.
—Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
He was treated and released from the hospital early Thursday morning and is now recovering at home.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 28 May 2026
If oil stabilizes and United continues recovering fuel cost pressure through pricing, capacity discipline and premium mix, the stock's deep valuation discount could begin to close.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Adjective
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 | [email protected], 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
Verb
Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes also wears a brace on his left leg while recovering from ACL and LCL surgery late last season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
If Sorsby is unable to play then the defending Big 12 champions will rely on Will Hammond, who is recovering from an ACL injury and won’t be cleared until fall camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The coach was on a ventilator for a day but is now recovering with no long-term effects.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The third challenge is time pressure, especially in areas recovering from disasters.
—Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
He was treated and released from the hospital early Thursday morning and is now recovering at home.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 28 May 2026
If oil stabilizes and United continues recovering fuel cost pressure through pricing, capacity discipline and premium mix, the stock's deep valuation discount could begin to close.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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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
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The incident featured former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles allegedly retrieving a gun from the car of Miller, who was not accused of wrongdoing, and giving it to another man, Michael Davis.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Video from the shooting shows Lawsom approaching the Scion, looking inside, then retrieving a shotgun — allegedly from his 20-year-old co-defendant, Jamal Watts.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Hurricanes then dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens before rebounding to win the next four games and clinch the series in five.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Berke Buyuktuncel should help address last year’s rebounding issues, and Sebastian Williams-Adams was starting to break out in the NIT for Auburn and could end up one of those better-than-expected finds.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Before the deal to lower trash fees, that money had been earmarked to help build a city household hazardous waste facility, enhance recycling efforts at Miramar and help educate apartment and condominium residents on recycling.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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At the event, Apple debuted a new and improved Siri—rebranded as Siri AI—as the company sought to answer mounting questions about its place in the AI race.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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And in another investigation, co-led by researchers at Massey, found that GLP-1 drugs were associated with improved survival among people with colorectal cancer as well.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Chip stocks sold off hard on Thursday and Friday after rallying in April and part of May.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Then there was Glendora rallying to win the Division III championship over Kaiser.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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