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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
And even with these interventions turned all the way up, recovery will take time.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
After four months of training, Hadsel and Splash made their debut at a recovery site in Alabama.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
She was also directed to North Wales Recovery Communities, a recovery support group that connects people facing similar experiences.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Light activity like walking or cycling can ease soreness and speed recovery.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
After four months of training, Hadsel and Splash made their debut at a recovery site in Alabama.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
She was also directed to North Wales Recovery Communities, a recovery support group that connects people facing similar experiences.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Light activity like walking or cycling can ease soreness and speed recovery.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
Noun
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Healing, if not wholeness, is found through acts of reclamation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is what makes Monaleo’s reclamation of BAP all the more epic and incredible.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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