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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
Reid Laymance, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Bankhead spent the next two years recovering the hoard.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
George hit a team-high five 3s that all stretched the lead and the offense ran through him when Embiid — still recovering from his early April surgery — was on the bench.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Crystal Lowe, who is recovering from stage 3 breast cancer, will have the good tidings, comfort and joy of reuniting with Katherine Barrell, who starred with Tyler Hynes in Lowe's feature directorial debut, Shifting Gears, in 2024.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Her doctors noted that the teen was otherwise healthy after recovering from the chickenpox several weeks prior.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is recovering from years of delays on previous nodes, and some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 23 Apr. 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 | 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
Verb
Durant, who is recovering from a left ankle sprain and bruised bone suffered in Game 2, has played in just one game in the series.
—Reid Laymance, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Bankhead spent the next two years recovering the hoard.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
George hit a team-high five 3s that all stretched the lead and the offense ran through him when Embiid — still recovering from his early April surgery — was on the bench.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Crystal Lowe, who is recovering from stage 3 breast cancer, will have the good tidings, comfort and joy of reuniting with Katherine Barrell, who starred with Tyler Hynes in Lowe's feature directorial debut, Shifting Gears, in 2024.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Her doctors noted that the teen was otherwise healthy after recovering from the chickenpox several weeks prior.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is recovering from years of delays on previous nodes, and some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 23 Apr. 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 only way to win the match is to hang the title belt on the top, retrieving it from the official to do so.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jokic began the game on a warpath, moving Rudy Gobert out of the way and rebounding his own misses en route to 10 first-quarter points.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Despite giving up size, the Spurs were able to win the rebounding battle 50-45.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither approach had any factual basis, and any success either group had was likely due to the placebo effect—merely giving a patient special attention and the hope of a cure can be healing in itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Renner is getting real about his healing journey following his tragic snow plow accident in 2023.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Terracycle, a recycling company with a major distribution center in Aurora, will also be on-site to educate the community about waste diversion and creating a zero-carbon footprint, according to the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Soneva Fushi, Gili Lankanfushi, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru employ several sustainable practices, from recycling plastic and glass onsite to using solar power and helping regenerate coral.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Residents are rallying to support City Council member Charlie Lauersdorf and his wife Amanda after a lightning strike caused a fire and significant smoke damage in their far north Fort Worth home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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While rallying from a 3-1 series deficit may seem close to impossible for the Nuggets, the door doesn’t feel completely shut anymore.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, researchers at KRISS ran an improved version of the same experiment using Kim’s diamond system and managed to re-create the strange structure.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not to say that footwear technology is the sole reason for the improved performance.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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