Definition of recyclenext
as in to recover
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle Fry oil is recycled and used to produce biodiesel. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 Most Saturday morning cartoons recycled the same backgrounds over and over. Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026 Unusable holiday light strands can be recycled at the SMaRT Station at no charge. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026 If possible, recycle unwanted holiday lights through local collection programs. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycle
recover
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  • The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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