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as in regains
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 rebounds
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 heals
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 recycles
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 recovers
Walker immediately slots as the Week 1 starter while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery after he was injured in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If the turtle recovers, she will be released back into the Gulf — the same waters she was pulled from along the Galveston shoreline.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Metro recovers approximately 1,000 items a month and processes close to 15,000 items a year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Mauricio Dubon will open the season as the starting shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim recovers from a finger injury.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Gordon essentially takes Gavin’s side, buying out Billy, and the friendship between the two younger men never recovers.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But as the industry recovers from a period of declining sales, Hasbro is the one winning over Wall Street.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If the turtle recovers, she will be released back into the Gulf — the same waters she was pulled from along the Galveston shoreline.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Metro recovers approximately 1,000 items a month and processes close to 15,000 items a year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Mauricio Dubon will open the season as the starting shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim recovers from a finger injury.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Gordon essentially takes Gavin’s side, buying out Billy, and the friendship between the two younger men never recovers.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But as the industry recovers from a period of declining sales, Hasbro is the one winning over Wall Street.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year's Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Over 1,000 solar panels power the resort’s operations during the day, while an on-site treatment plant recycles up to 80% of the wastewater used for landscaping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the project revives a concert film that had remained largely unseen for decades.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Defringe option in Affinity improves matters, but the software doesn't have an eyedropper to hone in on the offending shade of magenta.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there isn’t evidence that adding B12 directly to tirzepatide injection is safe or improves weight loss outcomes.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Today’s newsletter highlights Pete Buttigieg rallies supporters for Shawn Harris.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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