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
New customers must sign up directly through LRS to receive a recycling bin.
—
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Take them along with your old computer monitors to an e-waste site for recycling.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
There were recycling efforts in Chicago before the Blue Bag program.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The companies are also looking to identify further heavy rare earth recycling opportunities across the United States as part of a broader global expansion strategy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Decent at claiming crosses, is quick at recycling possession and can pull off a decent save.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
From inbox management to limiting screen time, recycling old gadgets, and forming effective tab-closing habits, digital wellbeing comes in all shapes and sizes.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate is known for recycling favorite pieces from her wardrobe as well.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 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
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Take them along with your old computer monitors to an e-waste site for recycling.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
There were recycling efforts in Chicago before the Blue Bag program.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The companies are also looking to identify further heavy rare earth recycling opportunities across the United States as part of a broader global expansion strategy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Decent at claiming crosses, is quick at recycling possession and can pull off a decent save.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
From inbox management to limiting screen time, recycling old gadgets, and forming effective tab-closing habits, digital wellbeing comes in all shapes and sizes.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate is known for recycling favorite pieces from her wardrobe as well.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
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At tackle, Ben Taylor-Whitfield returns at right tackle, but who will man the left side with Ryan Hughes recovering from a season-ending injury?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the recovering addicts’ primary task was to filter out women who wouldn’t qualify to sue—namely, those who didn’t have pelvic mesh or who did but weren’t in pain—Blake’s was to amp up the value of their lawsuits (and attorneys’ fees) by convincing them to have their mesh surgically removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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