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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
Even if a company recovers from a fraud incident, reputational damage is much harder to undo.
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Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 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
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets this offseason to bolster their depth chart while Patrick Mahomes recovers from a serious knee injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Some bodies were not found On the third and final day of the mission, the team recovers 26 more bodies.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Here, Fergal arrives just in time to rescue Ohm, who recovers at a local hospital and seems fundamentally changed by his experience.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
After a person recovers from the infection, the virus stays inactive in the body and can become reactive years later, causing shingles, the CDC said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
After four years Dan’s ghost partially recovers his senses.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 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
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets this offseason to bolster their depth chart while Patrick Mahomes recovers from a serious knee injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Some bodies were not found On the third and final day of the mission, the team recovers 26 more bodies.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Here, Fergal arrives just in time to rescue Ohm, who recovers at a local hospital and seems fundamentally changed by his experience.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
After a person recovers from the infection, the virus stays inactive in the body and can become reactive years later, causing shingles, the CDC said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
After four years Dan’s ghost partially recovers his senses.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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The virus hides out in reservoirs in the body and rebounds fast if people stop treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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And when Buxton rebounds, a Twins offense that entered Wednesday eighth in the majors in runs scored will improve.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
7 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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Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 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 winter seasonal route revives a flight previously offered by Avelo Airlines and brings Alaska’s Boise nonstop count to 18.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While no specific therapy is approved for ANDV, early recognition dramatically improves the ability to deliver aggressive supportive care, monitor oxygenation, isolate potentially infectious patients, and initiate contact tracing before broader transmission occurs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The slate improves from there, but Chicago TEs have only three favorable matchups all season.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 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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Micron rallies over 200 points in a week without me, going from $542 a share to $747.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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