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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
Also headquartered at the warehouse is Expendables Upcycler, which recovers everything from unused gaffer’s tape to camera equipment and batteries.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The level of severity of these storms will be determined by how the atmosphere recovers after preceding rain moving through Saturday morning, but enough energy could build up by late Saturday afternoon for some severe storms to develop over the area.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Counsell could go with a closer by committee for the time being, though Ben Brown could be his best option if the manager decides to use a single replacement until Palencia recovers.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Family said Joel's children are being cared for by relatives while their dad recovers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The level of severity of these storms will be determined by how the atmosphere recovers after preceding rain moving through Saturday morning, but enough energy could build up by late Saturday afternoon for some severe storms to develop over the area.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Counsell could go with a closer by committee for the time being, though Ben Brown could be his best option if the manager decides to use a single replacement until Palencia recovers.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Family said Joel's children are being cared for by relatives while their dad recovers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Between them, Hart (6-foot-5) and Tonga (6-foot-2) were adding roughly 15 points and 10 rebounds a game.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Burton was the only player in the league to lead her team in total points (525), rebounds (192), assists (265), steals (50) and blocks (27).—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cotton Lives On recycles cotton garments and converts the fiber into roll-up mats for people at risk of homelessness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new data center will be liquid-cooled, using a closed-loop system that recycles water.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 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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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Harris gives Justin Herbert a quality threat and further improves the overall offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 14-page bill improves enforcement of no-contact orders, ups repeat violations of protection orders to felony offenses, and provides protection to witnesses and victims who report domestic violence crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 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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Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Boyd rallies to clinch district title Down 4-1, Boyd erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to go on and beat Ponder 10-4 to claim the District 10-3A title on Monday night.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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