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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
Brown, who’s posted career-best numbers while co-star Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, was ruled out with low back spasms.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The gift arrives as the organization recovers from years of management turmoil and layoffs following rapid growth that strained its infrastructure.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As for his next steps, the professional athlete plans to enjoy his time off and see how his body recovers from the grueling experience of playing in the NFL.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, riders should expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes on the Berryessa Line as the system recovers from the closure.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
And while the process blue crew recovers from a 7-6 start, NFL Pro Bowl Games voting is underway.
—Mike Kaye
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are entering a challenging stretch as superstar Stephen Curry recovers from a quadriceps contusion suffered last week against the Houston Rockets.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The gift arrives as the organization recovers from years of management turmoil and layoffs following rapid growth that strained its infrastructure.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As for his next steps, the professional athlete plans to enjoy his time off and see how his body recovers from the grueling experience of playing in the NFL.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, riders should expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes on the Berryessa Line as the system recovers from the closure.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
And while the process blue crew recovers from a 7-6 start, NFL Pro Bowl Games voting is underway.
—Mike Kaye
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The Golden State Warriors are entering a challenging stretch as superstar Stephen Curry recovers from a quadriceps contusion suffered last week against the Houston Rockets.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Reed rebounds from rough first half Reed looked nothing like the player who went into the AMP last season and dominated for 24 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks in the first half on Wednesday.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Horned Frogs turned those offensive rebounds into 20 second-chance points.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Aquaphor Lip Repair Balm not only soothes and heals dry lips, but also has SPF 30 sunscreen for additional protection against the sun’s harmful rays.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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Skin heals, styles evolve, and not every aesthetic choice needs to be treated like a crisis.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
14 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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This is made of 100% organic cotton in a factory that recycles 90% of its wastewater.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
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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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This is when the individual retrieves a memory as an act of will.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Open year-round during daylight hours, both hotel guests and outside visitors can learn how to handle a bow and arrow practicing on static targets that are set further away as your aim improves.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lemon water also adds flavor, provides vitamin C, improves digestion, and can prevent kidney stones.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 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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And this is the community rallies up.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.—
Nora Gilbert,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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