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as in retrieved
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 rebounded
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 healed
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycled
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 recovered
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The vault-like room with its large steel access doors held all of the recovered pieces—about 40 percent of the total orbiter—and was a departure from what NASA had done after its previous spaceflight disasters.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Photos of recovered items following Maisonet's pawn shop raid show a custom Sounders MLS Cup ring and Seahawks ring, believed to be owned by Macklemore, per KOMO News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The recovered body was identified as Ilan Weiss, 56, from Kibbutz Be’eri, and the remains of the other hostage have yet to be identified, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Under a search warrant, detectives recovered several items near West Hollywood in connection with Rivas' death that will be analyzed in the coming days, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Officers recovered his firearm.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Shares of several of the conglomerate’s firms, including Adani Power and Adani Enterprises, have largely recovered.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Artifacts reflecting luxury and utility Among the most notable items recovered are the ship’s observatory bell and the port-side navigation light, both significant markers of the vessel’s history.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The firm has represented more than 40,000 9/11 victims and recovered more money from the Victim Compensation Fund, more than $3 billion, than any other law firm in the country.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Anticipating a positive outcome to this permitting process, Perpetua Resources announced in December the execution of a non-binding agreement with Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to explore the potential for the domestic processing of the antimony recovered from the Stibnite mine.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Patel publicly discussed details including a recovered note and DNA links to items found at the scene — comments that analysts say risk violating Department of Justice norms on pretrial statements and could prompt motions to move venue or otherwise challenge the fairness of a trial.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The vault-like room with its large steel access doors held all of the recovered pieces—about 40 percent of the total orbiter—and was a departure from what NASA had done after its previous spaceflight disasters.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Photos of recovered items following Maisonet's pawn shop raid show a custom Sounders MLS Cup ring and Seahawks ring, believed to be owned by Macklemore, per KOMO News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The recovered body was identified as Ilan Weiss, 56, from Kibbutz Be’eri, and the remains of the other hostage have yet to be identified, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Under a search warrant, detectives recovered several items near West Hollywood in connection with Rivas' death that will be analyzed in the coming days, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Officers recovered his firearm.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Shares of several of the conglomerate’s firms, including Adani Power and Adani Enterprises, have largely recovered.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Artifacts reflecting luxury and utility Among the most notable items recovered are the ship’s observatory bell and the port-side navigation light, both significant markers of the vessel’s history.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The firm has represented more than 40,000 9/11 victims and recovered more money from the Victim Compensation Fund, more than $3 billion, than any other law firm in the country.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Anticipating a positive outcome to this permitting process, Perpetua Resources announced in December the execution of a non-binding agreement with Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to explore the potential for the domestic processing of the antimony recovered from the Stibnite mine.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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Messages shown to them by a roommate included references to a rifle that needed to be retrieved, wrapped in a towel.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hearing this, John stood up, retrieved the guitar from its stand at the end of the room, brought it back, and handed it to me.—
Tom Piazza
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slowly, while Erik's brain healed, the uphill battle that was the legal fight was just beginning.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Gospel of John recounts the testimony of a blind man who was healed by Jesus at the pool.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Less than 12 percent of textiles are recycled into new textiles.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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But less than 20% of it gets recycled.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sabathia loved seeing how the team rallied to make the kid’s night even more special than just being the lucky recipient of a home run ball.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Misa and Dickinson, first-round draft picks by San Jose, both had four points Saturday as the Sharks rallied from a four-goal deficit to earn an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Kings in their second and final game of the Golden State Rookie Faceoff in Irvine.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were surprised to find that intoxication improved the participants' Dutch fluency, based on the independent observer reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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