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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
Norris barely recovers to finish P9.
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Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Altilium’s EcoCathode process recovers more than 95% of cathode metals and over 99% of graphite from battery waste.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with the group’s North American concerts, their shows in South America have also been postponed and will be rescheduled when Jones fully recovers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The family has requested privacy as Pritchard recovers.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
Hurricanes force a turnover Justin Scott forces a fumble, Jakobe Thomas recovers on Notre Dame’s first play of their second drive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The outfield is currently featuring Giancarlo Stanton in Aaron Judge's place, as Judge recovers from a right flexor strain.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Canales said that Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen will fill in while Ekwonu recovers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
General manager Howie Roseman’s efforts to secure a QB3 after trading Kenny Pickett didn’t yield a reliable option during the preseason, and Loeffler now must quickly make Howell a game-ready backup while Tanner McKee recovers from a minor finger injury on his throwing hand.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Altilium’s EcoCathode process recovers more than 95% of cathode metals and over 99% of graphite from battery waste.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with the group’s North American concerts, their shows in South America have also been postponed and will be rescheduled when Jones fully recovers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The family has requested privacy as Pritchard recovers.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
Hurricanes force a turnover Justin Scott forces a fumble, Jakobe Thomas recovers on Notre Dame’s first play of their second drive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The outfield is currently featuring Giancarlo Stanton in Aaron Judge's place, as Judge recovers from a right flexor strain.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Canales said that Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen will fill in while Ekwonu recovers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
General manager Howie Roseman’s efforts to secure a QB3 after trading Kenny Pickett didn’t yield a reliable option during the preseason, and Loeffler now must quickly make Howell a game-ready backup while Tanner McKee recovers from a minor finger injury on his throwing hand.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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The remaining slab rebounds and moves upwards, triggering a superficial fault network stretching west, resulting in shallow (less than 200 kilometers deep) earthquakes.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fair attendance rebounds Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair rebounded during its final three days.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Libra Season paired with Mars in Scorpio is about teamwork that feels fated, partnerships that feel like destiny, and art that heals the collective.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
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October brings the 30th anniversary of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF Global Arts), with performances from international artists, including Solas, a Celtic ensemble, and Masankho Banda, who tells stories and heals through music and African dance.—
Shayla Martin,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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The fabrics are part of a program where Royo sources old bed linens from Spanish hotels and recycles them in its own recycling plant.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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What happens next will determine whether that effort produces lasting change — or simply recycles monopoly power from one tech giant to another.—
Christian Kroll,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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If the system retrieves academic papers, responses might become more formal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tamsin, matter-of-fact, pulls on her dress and retrieves her swimsuit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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By injecting concentrated algae into soil through local irrigation systems, the company revives barren land into fertile ground.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps one of them emerges as the prolific goalscorer that a Premier League title-winning Chelsea team likely needs, or perhaps Maresca can create a collective alchemy that recaptures the peculiar magic of that City team in 2020-21.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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That keeps dilution low at the start, but if the stock rallies, the share count expands on conversion—once again, diluting investors.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Determined to prove themselves, Torrance rallies her team to create an original routine and face the Clovers in the national championships.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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