1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
The American Red Cross was on hand to assist displaced families with shelter and recovery needs, Clark said.
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Praying for the recovery of the officer who was shot.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service agent is expected to make a full recovery and was released from the hospital Sunday.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The slightly lighter game load would increase off days for recovery during the campaign.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Praying for the recovery of the officer who was shot.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service agent is expected to make a full recovery and was released from the hospital Sunday.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The slightly lighter game load would increase off days for recovery during the campaign.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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Often referred to as downcycling or open-loop recycling, fiber reclamation is a mechanical recycling process in which textile materials are shredded to produce a lower-grade fiber known as shoddy.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elgin includes the charges on its water bills and collects fees on behalf of the water reclamation district.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Image rehabilitation has a price.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Namie said Starks wasn’t a good candidate for rehabilitation and is a danger to society because of his actions.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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