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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
Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, riders should expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes on the Berryessa Line as the system recovers from the closure.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
And while the process blue crew recovers from a 7-6 start, NFL Pro Bowl Games voting is underway.
—Mike Kaye
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are entering a challenging stretch as superstar Stephen Curry recovers from a quadriceps contusion suffered last week against the Houston Rockets.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
The method recovers high-strength glass fibers and resins, which can then be repurposed to create durable plastics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, riders should expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes on the Berryessa Line as the system recovers from the closure.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
And while the process blue crew recovers from a 7-6 start, NFL Pro Bowl Games voting is underway.
—Mike Kaye
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are entering a challenging stretch as superstar Stephen Curry recovers from a quadriceps contusion suffered last week against the Houston Rockets.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
The method recovers high-strength glass fibers and resins, which can then be repurposed to create durable plastics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Macquarie’s head of economics, David Doyle, also speaking exclusively to Fortune, warned that this stimulus could fuel overheating by 2026 if inflation rebounds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cade Cunningham finished with 23 points and 10 assists before fouling out, but was just 8-of-24 from the floor, while Isaiah Stewart went for 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because if medicine heals, education transforms.—
Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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That joy is part of your path, and that laughter heals.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the 20 municipalities the county serves, the only plastics that the county recycles are bottles.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is made of 100% organic cotton in a factory that recycles 90% of its wastewater.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
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Staff Scientist Silvia Pérez Lluch of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona retrieves tissue samples for genome sequencing.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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The suspect then gets inside the car and retrieves a mini-Draco rifle and again begins to shoot towards the victims.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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The throwback capsule collection revives popular and bestselling wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that were offered by the two companies during their original partnership in the early 2010s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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And this is the community rallies up.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.—
Nora Gilbert,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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