as in recovering
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 recycling
During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Because when the truck pulled up, Guillermo [Rodriguez] saw the word 'ICE' and dived under a recycling bin.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers also created a safe and scalable method for recycling highly reactive lithium-metal anodes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes serving as a sewage station for your body—filtering and detoxing your blood, breaking down old red blood cells and recycling their iron—and a manufacturing plant of sorts—making key proteins and immune system cells, storing vitamins and minerals and processing your nutrients.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bronze went about her business quietly, making interceptions, recycling possession and reading the game.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The good news is that Spinal Tap II mostly builds on the legacy of the earlier film, instead of just recycling its best jokes for nostalgia’s sake.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Because when the truck pulled up, Guillermo [Rodriguez] saw the word 'ICE' and dived under a recycling bin.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers also created a safe and scalable method for recycling highly reactive lithium-metal anodes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes serving as a sewage station for your body—filtering and detoxing your blood, breaking down old red blood cells and recycling their iron—and a manufacturing plant of sorts—making key proteins and immune system cells, storing vitamins and minerals and processing your nutrients.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bronze went about her business quietly, making interceptions, recycling possession and reading the game.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The good news is that Spinal Tap II mostly builds on the legacy of the earlier film, instead of just recycling its best jokes for nostalgia’s sake.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
Verb
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Of course, everyone isn't innately open to failing or recovering from setbacks.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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