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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
Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 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
Five-star guard Alijah Arenas, meanwhile, will miss the start of the season while recovering from July knee surgery.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
And Boise State’s defense victimized the conference’s worst offense, intercepting freshman quarterback Carter Jones three times — Jeremiah Earby had two of them — recovering two fumbles and holding the Pack to 247 total yards.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the pilot is recovering and doing well, per ABC7 KABC Eyewitness News.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss the team’s season opener while recovering from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for Friday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Defensive back Cam Sidney got the ball for the Bears by forcing and recovering a fumble at the 25.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 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
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
Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 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
Five-star guard Alijah Arenas, meanwhile, will miss the start of the season while recovering from July knee surgery.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
And Boise State’s defense victimized the conference’s worst offense, intercepting freshman quarterback Carter Jones three times — Jeremiah Earby had two of them — recovering two fumbles and holding the Pack to 247 total yards.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the pilot is recovering and doing well, per ABC7 KABC Eyewitness News.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss the team’s season opener while recovering from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for Friday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Defensive back Cam Sidney got the ball for the Bears by forcing and recovering a fumble at the 25.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 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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Fortunately, the feline is healing incredibly well, and the vet even gave her some adorable pink ears made of wool.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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While political violence decreased, his heavy-handed rule papered over France’s wounds without healing them.—
Time,
Time,
21 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
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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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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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