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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
Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If a person recovers from the virus, there is also the chance the virus can hide out in certain parts of the body that are protected from the immune system — like in semen.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
Hybrid systems that use gasoline and electric batteries to power the engine, regenerative braking that recovers energy when a car slows down, and energy recovery from exhaust heat all advanced through F1 before becoming common in everyday cars.
—Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
If the atmosphere recovers from the morning rain, a few stronger storms could pop up; if not, the main severe round may hold off until later in the evening, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Qatar recovers roughly a third of the world's helium as a byproduct of those same LNG trains, and helium can't be substituted at scale in advanced lithography, cooling, or leak detection.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The three-count lawsuit seeks restitution of a proportionate share of any refunds Amazon recovers, alongside interests, legal fees, costs, treble damages and injunctive relief.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
As his wife recovers, each cycle of death and resurrection pulls him closer to something far more disturbing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In those supply agreements, Linde recovers higher energy and feedstock costs by passing them through to the customer.
—Jeff Marks,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If a person recovers from the virus, there is also the chance the virus can hide out in certain parts of the body that are protected from the immune system — like in semen.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
Hybrid systems that use gasoline and electric batteries to power the engine, regenerative braking that recovers energy when a car slows down, and energy recovery from exhaust heat all advanced through F1 before becoming common in everyday cars.
—Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
If the atmosphere recovers from the morning rain, a few stronger storms could pop up; if not, the main severe round may hold off until later in the evening, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Qatar recovers roughly a third of the world's helium as a byproduct of those same LNG trains, and helium can't be substituted at scale in advanced lithography, cooling, or leak detection.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The three-count lawsuit seeks restitution of a proportionate share of any refunds Amazon recovers, alongside interests, legal fees, costs, treble damages and injunctive relief.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
As his wife recovers, each cycle of death and resurrection pulls him closer to something far more disturbing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In those supply agreements, Linde recovers higher energy and feedstock costs by passing them through to the customer.
—Jeff Marks,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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The Pistons converted 13 offensive rebounds into 20 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Speakers outlined technological developments like a closed-loop cooling system that recycles water, reducing the amount needed to chill centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Now, Omaha only retrieves bats when players get a hit.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The project revives elements of Shurcliff’s plan that were lost over time.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Brands that effectively integrate technology into their customer experience (in a way that improves that experience) can begin to leverage 21st-century brand-building to keep their strategic flywheel turning.—
Clifford Hudson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Its direct proximity to subway access also improves mobility around the city for many travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 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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Mihai is less patient with the process and rallies his community to visibly protest among other tactics.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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National protest groups, including those organizing the No Kings rallies, are participating.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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