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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
But hastening the need for an edge rusher are Bryce Huff’s abrupt retirement last month, Keion White’s ankle recovery from a gunshot wound, and last season’s NFL-low total of 20 sacks.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The vehicle will ultimately deploy parachutes to make a water landing on the West Coast, where recovery teams will airlift the astronauts to a U.S. Navy vessel and transport them to shore.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Following splashdown, recovery teams will retrieve the crew using helicopters and deliver them to the USS John P. Murtha.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Search turned to recovery mission Authorities launched an extensive search after Lynette Hooker was reported missing early Sunday morning, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Hope Town Volunteer Fire & Rescue searching marine and land areas near Elbow Cay.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The vehicle will ultimately deploy parachutes to make a water landing on the West Coast, where recovery teams will airlift the astronauts to a U.S. Navy vessel and transport them to shore.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Following splashdown, recovery teams will retrieve the crew using helicopters and deliver them to the USS John P. Murtha.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Search turned to recovery mission Authorities launched an extensive search after Lynette Hooker was reported missing early Sunday morning, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Hope Town Volunteer Fire & Rescue searching marine and land areas near Elbow Cay.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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That reclamation is especially evident in what’s missing.—
Tomás Mier,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since then, crews have worked on reclamation, or returning the site to aesthetic state similar to its surroundings.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alden operates more than 40 sites in the Chicago area, Rockford and Wisconsin, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing and memory care.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Snell will likely face hitters in the live BP situation a couple more times, eventually adding a third inning before going on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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