recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər How to pronounce recover (audio)
Definition of recovernext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
as in to recycle
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 recover Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Lamine Yamal starts in attack with Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, with Nico Williams still recovering from a leg injury. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Conversely, if economic indicators begin pointing toward a meaningful slowdown, expectations for monetary easing could return, potentially providing bitcoin with an opportunity to recover part of its recent losses. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
  1. regain
  2. rebound
  3. heal
  4. recycle
  5. retrieve
  6. rally
  7. improve
  8. recapture
Verb
  • 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, 5 July 2026
  • So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of rebound
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  • Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of heal
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  • As more of these batteries wear out, finding efficient ways to recycle them is becoming more important.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The good news is that hangers can be repurposed around the house, donated to someone who needs them, or recycled through the right channels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
Definition of recycle
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  • Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • For eight years, the group rallied city officials, politicians and advocates to petition the National Park Service and the city of Philadelphia to build a slavery memorial at the President's House.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of rally
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  • Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of improve
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  • The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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