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
FiberColors builds on the success of Archroma’s EarthColors platform, which has now been adopted by more than 50 global brands resulting over 60 tons of plant residue from the herbal and pharmaceutical industries being recycled.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Washington effectively recycled the regime under the leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president and was one of the most consequential operators within his inner circle.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.
—Tian MacLeod Ji, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The terminology for these classes is well-established and often recycled.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Coal ash is recycled for use in concrete or buried on-site near Smyrna.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Rather than using blast furnaces, which require coal, Ashley recommends the switch to electric arc furnaces, which use electricity and recycled scrap steel, according to Nucor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of two years, the bamboo charcoal can be recycled into your garden.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The new manufacturing process uses 50% less aluminium, 90% of which is recycled.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Washington effectively recycled the regime under the leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president and was one of the most consequential operators within his inner circle.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.
—Tian MacLeod Ji, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The terminology for these classes is well-established and often recycled.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Coal ash is recycled for use in concrete or buried on-site near Smyrna.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Rather than using blast furnaces, which require coal, Ashley recommends the switch to electric arc furnaces, which use electricity and recycled scrap steel, according to Nucor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of two years, the bamboo charcoal can be recycled into your garden.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The new manufacturing process uses 50% less aluminium, 90% of which is recycled.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy and Amber Lynn Costello were killed between 2009 and 2010 and also recovered near Gilgo Beach.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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