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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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
Wolfson found Barahona incompetent to stand trial in March 2024 and ordered him released from Miami-Dade jail and sent to the Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center to recover.
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Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Volunteers needed to recover fishing line: Volusia County needs environmentally minded volunteers to participate in the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Wages are also a concern The report also finds that wages in the state have not fully recovered from the pandemic.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Indeed, Colombia’s box office has not recovered from the pandemic, especially homegrown cinema, which registered a 1.5% share during the first six months of the year despite 28 new local releases, according to CadBox, a database on Colombian Admissions and Box Office.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Volunteers needed to recover fishing line: Volusia County needs environmentally minded volunteers to participate in the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Wages are also a concern The report also finds that wages in the state have not fully recovered from the pandemic.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Indeed, Colombia’s box office has not recovered from the pandemic, especially homegrown cinema, which registered a 1.5% share during the first six months of the year despite 28 new local releases, according to CadBox, a database on Colombian Admissions and Box Office.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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The firm was created with the mission to help financially distressed individuals regain control of their lives.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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However, oil and gas stocks rebounded sharply from their lows after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Stoxx 600 Oil & Gas index now above its April 1 level.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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From reviewing each poll in the last six months, a pattern emerges among conservative voters in which support for the president declines then rebounds to its base level.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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In general, when wounds don’t heal properly, the risk of infection increases.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Hall, though, scratched the Pre Classic, and whatever prevented him from racing there does not appear sufficiently healed.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Created at manufacture, this immutable record of ownership and service history authenticates items for resale, dismantles counterfeit markets and provides auditable proof of recycling.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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What remains to be seen, though, is whether the demand for CEB can grow enough to expand this method of recycling glass to make a meaningful impact.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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Police have said Fahey retrieved a gun from his home during the argument, which stemmed from Reyes and Glover filming at the sergeant’s home while seeking information about the trooper’s overtime pay.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Temple University Police responded to the scene and retrieved seven dogs and a cat from the vehicle.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rachel rallied the votes to save Amy last week but couldn’t do it this week.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The community is rallying support for a Middletown wife and her two children after her husband was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 29.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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As the team looks to recapture a lead in the American League East division and ultimately return to the World Series this fall, its shopping list includes relievers, a third baseman and a starting pitcher capable of slotting in alongside Max Fried, Carlos Rodon and, eventually, Luis Gil.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In November 2022, Ukraine recaptured the western bank during its counteroffensive when Russian forces abandoned the city of Kherson.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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