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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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In a workplace recovering from layoffs, that signal is vital.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Loose had previously suffered a stroke and was recovering at home in Humboldt, California, where he is believed to have died from a heart attack on September 5.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Sep. 2025
The state is still recovering two months after the flash flooding swept through Camp Mystic in Texas Hill Country and several other areas of the Lone Star State.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs also were playing without rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals, who is recovering from an injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
After recovering another fumble at their own 37, Johnson trimmed the lead to 30-20 on a 12-yard touchdown catch by junior Dea’majeon Henderson-Moore.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The move is meant to help people start recovering quickly while reducing financial stress on property owners, City Administrator Jim Archambo told members of the council.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Saatva notes that the firmness adjustment is perfect for anyone who has joint pain, is recovering from an injury, or pregnant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 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
Kevin Danso has proven himself, but Radu Dragusin is still recovering from an ACL injury and new signing Kota Takai has been struggling with a foot issue.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In a workplace recovering from layoffs, that signal is vital.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Loose had previously suffered a stroke and was recovering at home in Humboldt, California, where he is believed to have died from a heart attack on September 5.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Sep. 2025
The state is still recovering two months after the flash flooding swept through Camp Mystic in Texas Hill Country and several other areas of the Lone Star State.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs also were playing without rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals, who is recovering from an injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
After recovering another fumble at their own 37, Johnson trimmed the lead to 30-20 on a 12-yard touchdown catch by junior Dea’majeon Henderson-Moore.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The move is meant to help people start recovering quickly while reducing financial stress on property owners, City Administrator Jim Archambo told members of the council.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Saatva notes that the firmness adjustment is perfect for anyone who has joint pain, is recovering from an injury, or pregnant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Successfully retrieving the QuietComforts from the case is a chore.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since international travel began rebounding after the Covid-19 pandemic, aviation emissions climbed back to nearly 950 million tonnes of CO2 in 2023— over 90% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Energy Agency.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The news briefly sent SiriusXM (SIRI) shares down nearly 2% in premarket trading, before rebounding.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carlo is credited with healing a 4-year-old Brazilian boy who had a serious pancreatic malformation and a 21-year-old Costa Rican woman who was near death after a bicycle accident.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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June Shaver's skin grafts were still healing, with scarring and related swelling only now starting, Larry Shaver said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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LanzaTech Global, a carbon recycling company, has announced a major innovation that could reshape the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The plant houses expanded enzyme production facilities, which allows Samsaran Eco to further build out its proprietary enzyme discovery and development platform to include recycling a broader range of plastics.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Hunter playing both sides of the ball, expect his presence to give Thomas better opportunities without the risk of Hunter emerging as the new WR1.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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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To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Business coalitions like Brands for Public Lands, of which Patagonia is one of more than 125 members, are rallying our respective communities to speak out.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sean Longstaff and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have joined from Newcastle and Everton respectively, while the exciting additions of midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim and attacker Noah Okafor from AC Milan will provide hope of improving on a solid start.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China's President Xi Jinping at the 5th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, signaling improving ties.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 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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Or Wilson could be the next Sam Darnold or Geno Smith, a quarterback leaving the New York Jets and recapturing a good career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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