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
In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The neon skyline of the city is somewhat pretty, but most levels — from underground clubs to ethereal dimensions — mostly boil down to a series of tight corridors, routinely recycling their layouts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Relationships with large companies interested in instituting more sustainable solutions is one of the best ways for material innovation and textile recycling companies to get a jump on seeing their work come to life at scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The findings open a new path for recycling plastics more sustainably and efficiently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Other residents said building staff stopped bringing trash and recycling bins inside the building, forcing the tenants, many of whom have mobility challenges, to go outside to dispose of garbage.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Mines move slowly, recycling moves too narrowly, and demand moves too fast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The neon skyline of the city is somewhat pretty, but most levels — from underground clubs to ethereal dimensions — mostly boil down to a series of tight corridors, routinely recycling their layouts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Relationships with large companies interested in instituting more sustainable solutions is one of the best ways for material innovation and textile recycling companies to get a jump on seeing their work come to life at scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The findings open a new path for recycling plastics more sustainably and efficiently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Other residents said building staff stopped bringing trash and recycling bins inside the building, forcing the tenants, many of whom have mobility challenges, to go outside to dispose of garbage.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Mines move slowly, recycling moves too narrowly, and demand moves too fast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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