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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
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
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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
Investors should scoop up shares of F5 as the company recovers from a data breach late last year, according to JPMorgan.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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
Investors should scoop up shares of F5 as the company recovers from a data breach late last year, according to JPMorgan.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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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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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After a bloody final battle, Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) finally completes her quest and heals Thalia’s tree with the Golden Fleece.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sauve said Chicago typically recycles about 80,000 tons of material a year.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the 20 municipalities the county serves, the only plastics that the county recycles are bottles.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 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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If a parent or roommate brings up an old issue, thank them for caring, then suggest a small step that improves daily life.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Marula and cacay oils supply skin with fatty acids and antioxidants that help support elasticity, while rosehip oil improves the look of tone and texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 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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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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