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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
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Saudi Arabia launched a high-profile effort to stamp out corruption in 2017 with the detention of princes, government ministers, and business moguls at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, recovering over $100 billion in assets.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Still, the coach was left to navigate the changes that came with recovering from the procedure and having to depend on a urostomy bag.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There is no mechanism for recovering data once it has been deleted, Flock Safety states on its website.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The Hurricanes forced a season-high three turnovers, with safeties Bryce Fitzgerald and Jakobe Thomas recording interceptions against FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos and nickel corner Keionte Scott recovering a fumble.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Although the area is still recovering in some ways, the townsfolk are ready and waiting for visitors, especially for the fall season.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Herro is currently recovering from an ankle surgery, which could cloud the Heat's decision.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 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
Young had spent the lead-up to Game 2 recovering.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Saudi Arabia launched a high-profile effort to stamp out corruption in 2017 with the detention of princes, government ministers, and business moguls at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, recovering over $100 billion in assets.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Still, the coach was left to navigate the changes that came with recovering from the procedure and having to depend on a urostomy bag.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There is no mechanism for recovering data once it has been deleted, Flock Safety states on its website.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The Hurricanes forced a season-high three turnovers, with safeties Bryce Fitzgerald and Jakobe Thomas recording interceptions against FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos and nickel corner Keionte Scott recovering a fumble.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Although the area is still recovering in some ways, the townsfolk are ready and waiting for visitors, especially for the fall season.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Herro is currently recovering from an ankle surgery, which could cloud the Heat's decision.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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Both players excel at breaking pucks out, retrieving them and defending their own blue lines — all key attributes that lead to strong defensive performances.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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These two innovations allow the drone to absorb impact energy and stay locked onto the vehicle without rebounding or sliding.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wilson earned her third DPOY award after leading the league in blocks, whereas Thomas finished in the top five in steals and rebounding.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wishing you a speedy recovery…sending you healing wishes and prayers!—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Behind them, the wildflowers bloom softly from the healing dirt of an earth that has never known a thing besides how to just keep going.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Last week alone, Penn State fell behind 27-7 at UCLA; Washington fell behind 20-0 at Maryland before rallying to win 24-20; and Duke fell behind Cal 21-7, then scored 38 unanswered points to win 45-21.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her disappearance sparked a viral rescue mission, with thousands of Richmond residents and cat lovers across the world rallying online to help bring her back.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Leaders across the industry are fighting to combat a global luxury slowdown and searching for new ways to maintain relevancy, reinvigorate their relationships with shoppers, while improving their bottom line.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The odds of Democrats recapturing the Senate in next year’s midterm election are long.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The people inside browsed through notebooks, recapturing an analog age.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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