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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys
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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state
after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory
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as in to heal
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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Recent Examples of recover
Unfortunately, Travis was not able to recover from the devastating injury, and is now retiring from football.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Harris County divers recovered the bodies of the mother and daughter from the water, which is about six or seven feet deep.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Harris County divers recovered the bodies of the mother and daughter from the water, which is about six or seven feet deep.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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The Reds hope Díaz regains his form and can be back helping the team win later this season.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Liberals, who had trailed badly in the polls as recently as January, rebounded to win Monday's election.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The health of the job market will be an important factor in whether the economy continues to shrink or begins to rebound.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Her writing provides readers with a sanctuary to step back, reflect inward, and heal on an individual basis.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Demonstrating his support and sensitivity, Justin makes a concerted effort to help Keisha heal from—and not be defined—by the experience.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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The company had met its zero-waste promise by the end of 2021, with its packaging fully recycled, recyclable or reusable.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control.—
Tim Clark,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
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Groups will be marching on streets, rallying in communities, protesting on the local level at congressional offices, hanging banners and staging walk-ins in front of schools.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article FC Dallas scored the American soccer upset of the year on Sunday, rallying from two goals down in the second half to hand Inter Miami its first loss.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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He’s had to be patient this season while training under Stanley, a new coach who wanted to improve Dezeurn’s stride.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The move is an escalation in an ongoing battle over fluoride, which effectively prevents dental cavities and improves oral health.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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At one point during the month, the S&P 500 briefly slipped into a bear market – falling more than 20% from its February record high – before recapturing some of its losses.—
Sean Conlon,Brian Evans,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Colorado has agreements with Utah, New Mexico and Arizona to recapture wolves that wander into those states and return them to Colorado, a move aimed at protecting the genes of the Mexican gray wolf.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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