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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
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
As rookie sensation Cooper Flagg comes into his own and All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from his torn ACL suffered in March, Davis has been a steady force, leading Dallas to a 2-3 record entering Saturday.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
And backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been pressed into action while Alisson Becker recovers from a hamstring injury.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Florida product impressed during the preseason and has earned a spot in the rotation while Moses Moody recovers from a calf injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors can then see tax-free growth in Roth accounts when the market recovers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
That’ll drain savings more quickly and leave fewer assets to generate returns when the market recovers.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
At a moment of unparalleled assault on state social services, a new book recovers the daring ideas of a movement that struggled to win compensation for domestic workers and caregivers in the home.
—Dorothy Sue Cobble, The New York Review of Books, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
As rookie sensation Cooper Flagg comes into his own and All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from his torn ACL suffered in March, Davis has been a steady force, leading Dallas to a 2-3 record entering Saturday.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
And backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been pressed into action while Alisson Becker recovers from a hamstring injury.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Florida product impressed during the preseason and has earned a spot in the rotation while Moses Moody recovers from a calf injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors can then see tax-free growth in Roth accounts when the market recovers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
That’ll drain savings more quickly and leave fewer assets to generate returns when the market recovers.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
At a moment of unparalleled assault on state social services, a new book recovers the daring ideas of a movement that struggled to win compensation for domestic workers and caregivers in the home.
—Dorothy Sue Cobble, The New York Review of Books, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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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Converting it into fuel reduces those emissions and recycles waste that would otherwise contribute to climate change.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Leaving leaves on the ground provides shelter for insects and recycles nutrients into the soil.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 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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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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But the show never recaptures that energy, and what follows rapidly devolves into an ungainly blob of franchise-building obligation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve—showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boston is no stranger to No Kings rallies.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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