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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
Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.
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Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Drummond’s office said the state’s outside attorneys are working on a contingency basis, so no fees will be paid unless the state recovers something through a judgment or settlement.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
That duo powered the Celtics to a loss to the Warriors in the 2022 Finals, and a victory over the Mavericks in the 2024 Finals, and should be contenders again once Tatum recovers from his Achilles injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Singleton with the helmet strip, Hufanga recovers.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Drummond’s office said the state’s outside attorneys are working on a contingency basis, so no fees will be paid unless the state recovers something through a judgment or settlement.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
That duo powered the Celtics to a loss to the Warriors in the 2022 Finals, and a victory over the Mavericks in the 2024 Finals, and should be contenders again once Tatum recovers from his Achilles injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Singleton with the helmet strip, Hufanga recovers.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Gueye had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Hawks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Flagg is the only player who sits in the top 10 in clutch points (73), rebounds (29) and assists (13).—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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This process closely resembles how human skin heals after a cut.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The optimistic take is not that this heals itself.—
Josh Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its endless flow recycles a crystalline and immaculate sheet of waste.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If a snook doesn’t hit on the initial fall, Nichols retrieves the shrimp with a series of light twitches of his fishing rod.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Similar to the aforementioned AI Copilot add-on, the chatbot retrieves answers from the knowledge base.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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The Rep revives it with the same cast of five performers.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Replacing your roof not only improves safety and performance, but also boosts curb appeal and increases your home’s value.—
TIMEPROOF USA Roofing Company,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The data is clear that, over time, exercise improves both mental health and cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, Bigliassi said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 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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The East rallies to beat the West 132-120.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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