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as in regains
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 rebounds
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 heals
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycles
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
the process of recovering aluminum from old cans
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Recent Examples of recovers
Also headquartered at the warehouse is Expendables Upcycler, which recovers everything from unused gaffer’s tape to camera equipment and batteries.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The level of severity of these storms will be determined by how the atmosphere recovers after preceding rain moving through Saturday morning, but enough energy could build up by late Saturday afternoon for some severe storms to develop over the area.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Counsell could go with a closer by committee for the time being, though Ben Brown could be his best option if the manager decides to use a single replacement until Palencia recovers.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Family said Joel's children are being cared for by relatives while their dad recovers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The level of severity of these storms will be determined by how the atmosphere recovers after preceding rain moving through Saturday morning, but enough energy could build up by late Saturday afternoon for some severe storms to develop over the area.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Counsell could go with a closer by committee for the time being, though Ben Brown could be his best option if the manager decides to use a single replacement until Palencia recovers.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Family said Joel's children are being cared for by relatives while their dad recovers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The advisories come as Hawaii recovers from severe flooding caused by back-to-back Kona Low storm systems that drenched the state in recent weeks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovers
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Stephon Castle scored 33 points, and rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Game 3, Kornet posted playoff career highs for minutes (30), points (14), rebounds (10) and assists (two).—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Your Second Life platform recycles denim into new feedstocks.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cotton Lives On recycles cotton garments and converts the fiber into roll-up mats for people at risk of homelessness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why Afternoon and Evening Exercise Is Best Afternoon and evening exercise (particularly moderate to high intensity) improves blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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That hybrid design also reduces wear on joints and improves energy efficiency over long distances.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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