as in recovered
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 recycled
But waste diversion rates — the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills — remain stubbornly low.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Head coach candidates are often the same names recycled annually, and owners can lean on their GMs for help, but there is more nuance to finding front office executives.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Trees that aren’t completely bare will go to a landfill instead of being recycled.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Unusable holiday light strands can be recycled at the SMaRT Station at no charge.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The brand uses a wealth of sustainable and recycled materials to make its collection of on-trend pieces.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Head coach candidates are often the same names recycled annually, and owners can lean on their GMs for help, but there is more nuance to finding front office executives.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Trees that aren’t completely bare will go to a landfill instead of being recycled.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Unusable holiday light strands can be recycled at the SMaRT Station at no charge.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The brand uses a wealth of sustainable and recycled materials to make its collection of on-trend pieces.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Over $11,000 in Ulta Beauty items have been recovered by Carroll County police officers, following a regional theft scheme.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Moore lost a second fumble later in the second quarter when hit by Daniel Ndukwe and Mario Landino recovered at the Oregon 21.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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