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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
As with Botman, Lascelles has been recovering from a long-term knee injury and has not featured since March 2024.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Then, nearly 20 days after Coone vanished, his body was recovered from near Dungeness Spit off the northern coast of Washington, according to KING.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 6 June 2025
Indeed, according to the Mexican government, as many as 90 percent of the guns recovered at crime scenes in Mexico originated in the United States.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Then, nearly 20 days after Coone vanished, his body was recovered from near Dungeness Spit off the northern coast of Washington, according to KING.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 6 June 2025
Indeed, according to the Mexican government, as many as 90 percent of the guns recovered at crime scenes in Mexico originated in the United States.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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Yet, both stars have flourished as professionals, with Reese setting rebounding records as a rookie, while Clark has become one of the most versatile players in the entirety of the league.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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Amazon and Google parent Alphabet are among Goldman Sachs’ top picks in the internet segment to rebound in the second half of the year.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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As one of the circularity projects, Saudi Arabia recycled more than five tons of them and turned them into 26,000 new ones that are being sold in local shops.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Shoppers can even recycle directly through the brand—send back five empties and get a $25 gift card in return.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
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Chrisley picked up her dad while her brother Grayson Chrisley retrieved their mom, Julie.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Perez initially gave chase towards the baseball, stopped, and then kept going to retrieve it.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Hundreds of people rallied outside the Los Angeles Federal Building, condemning the crackdown and demanding Huerta’s release.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Through it all though, Alexander is grateful for how the fans rallied behind her and protected the groundwork that Living Single laid for Friends and the many similar sitcoms that followed.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Doing so not only creates a tidier physical space but also improves mental space since you’re not left dwelling on what to do with your things.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Conditions are not expected to significantly improve anytime soon.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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