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
Glass soda bottles were recycled for 5 cents.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Most Saturday morning cartoons recycled the same backgrounds over and over.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
The two organizations have been collaborating to design and build the pipeline to provide water and recycled water to the tribal reservation.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Custom upholstery options range from sunny stripe hemp blend to recycled velvet with contrasting trim for extra pizzazz.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Around 57 percent of textiles are biological materials, such as cotton, while 27 percent are polyester, almost all of which is recycled, Garcia Tapia said, limiting exposure to oil price shocks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Plus any Rikrak hand soaps that are left over are recycled by a UK charity which supports jobs for the disabled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The global plastic waste trade Large amounts of plastic waste are shipped around the world – some to be recycled and much to simply be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Cole seems to have recycled that abuse.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Most Saturday morning cartoons recycled the same backgrounds over and over.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
The two organizations have been collaborating to design and build the pipeline to provide water and recycled water to the tribal reservation.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Custom upholstery options range from sunny stripe hemp blend to recycled velvet with contrasting trim for extra pizzazz.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Around 57 percent of textiles are biological materials, such as cotton, while 27 percent are polyester, almost all of which is recycled, Garcia Tapia said, limiting exposure to oil price shocks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Plus any Rikrak hand soaps that are left over are recycled by a UK charity which supports jobs for the disabled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The global plastic waste trade Large amounts of plastic waste are shipped around the world – some to be recycled and much to simply be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Cole seems to have recycled that abuse.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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