1
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
The recovery isn’t complete though.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
Marelli's adhesive wastewater recovery process won the award for Sustainable Process.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The second major issue is post-war recovery.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Ex-Secret Service agent: Weapon found is 'gold mine of information'
Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts, told USA TODAY that the recovery of the rifle used in the killing of Kirk is a significant development for law enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
Marelli's adhesive wastewater recovery process won the award for Sustainable Process.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The second major issue is post-war recovery.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Ex-Secret Service agent: Weapon found is 'gold mine of information'
Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts, told USA TODAY that the recovery of the rifle used in the killing of Kirk is a significant development for law enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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This bold gesture is both an act of resistance to patriarchy and cultural reclamation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a fascinating way to recontextualize many of the lyrics, with her wide-eyed view of the world now sounding like a cool reclamation of youth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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By embedding halfway houses into the federal transition process, Bush underscored his belief that effective reentry programs could reduce recidivism and strengthen families, turning correctional policy toward rehabilitation as much as punishment.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet, despite the somewhat shaky premise—retaining the services of an insurance company that isn’t State Farm is like hiring the All About the Bass warbler to oversee your star quarterback’s injury prevention and/or rehabilitation regimen—the spot hasn’t worn out its welcome.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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