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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
It is used widely throughout the U.S., with around 80 plans in place to help recover children after they have been determined missing, enabling some missing-child reports to be resolved.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Denver has recovered under interim coach Dave Adelman, winning three in a row to close the season and secure the fourth seed.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
South County – Karen Clay: Started a food recovery nonprofit in 2020 that has recovered and distributed more than 3.8 million pounds of food and has prepared and delivered over 111,000 meals to community members in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen — Nolen, who produced 114 tackles (25 for loss), 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered in his three collegiate seasons, has the ideal blend of athleticism and power.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Denver has recovered under interim coach Dave Adelman, winning three in a row to close the season and secure the fourth seed.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
South County – Karen Clay: Started a food recovery nonprofit in 2020 that has recovered and distributed more than 3.8 million pounds of food and has prepared and delivered over 111,000 meals to community members in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen — Nolen, who produced 114 tackles (25 for loss), 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered in his three collegiate seasons, has the ideal blend of athleticism and power.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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David went to spring training to regain the closer’s role.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the evolution of Deni Avdija, Malone would have a 6'9 playmaker, who can scan the floor, rebound at a high level, and offer scoring in a variety of ways.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That first week after Mary’s release proved oddly healing for Karina.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even after the physical scars healed, I was left with emotional ones.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Together, these efforts illustrate how artificial intelligence is reshaping waste management globally, making recycling more efficient, sustainable and impactful.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Will, who works for an environmental nonprofit, argues that humans won’t be able to recycle their way out of the crisis and that harping on personal responsibility only lets corporate perpetrators off the hook.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line, chartered the Mackay-Bennett, a steamer normally used for repairing trans-Atlantic telegraph cables, to retrieve as many bodies as possible.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The rotor of the helicopter from last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River, four days after the devastating accident that killed all six people on board, according to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In early April, opponents of Mr. Trump and billionaire Musk rallied across the U.S. to protest the administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Los Angeles, demonstrators protesting the Trump administration’s deportation policies rallied outside a downtown Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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If each of us could do one small good deed daily, the world would be improved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sporting improved to 2-6-1 in MLS regular-season play, winning its second match of 2025.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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While college basketball’s hiatus should help the UFL recapture some casual fans, the Week 3 slate will run headlong into the ratings juggernaut that is the Masters on CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hollow Knight Countless games have attempted to recapture the magic of Dark Souls since its auspicious release in 2012, but none have gone about it quite like Hollow Knight.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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