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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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to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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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
Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That urgency has pushed Miami-Dade County to search for long-term solutions for managing the recovered sargassum.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Not every case ends with recovered funds.
—Jon Stojan
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
It’s now lined up alongside the recovered booster, and could be the one used on the Blue Moon MK1 mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Among the recovered pieces is a bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara, valued at $2 million.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Police secured a search warrant for the home and recovered equipment often used for animal fighting including metal spurs, straps, medications and transport containers.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After extraction, the recovered metals were reprocessed into new battery materials, demonstrating a closed-loop recycling pathway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The recovered birds were taken to a secure loft near Brussels, overseen by Belgium's national pigeon federation, and police arranged for DNA testing to match each bird to its rightful owner since the identification rings on all the pigeon's legs had been snipped off.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
His two children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were also recovered in Mexico, authorities said.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The rock recovered from Dabney’s SUV matched those at the park-and-ride.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Remily was only able to share a few details of the investigation but confirmed investigators had recovered a manifesto that the FBI is analyzing.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Miller recovered to get three straight outs for his major league-leading 15th save, inducing Andy Pages' grounder to third to end it.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
McDevitt then hit Tristan Bisetta with a pitch, but recovered to get the next three batters.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
As of Tuesday, none of the horses have been recovered, said Iredell County Animal Control investigator Codie Goforth.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
As for the overall market, the S & P 500 fell from a high of 23-times forward earnings in late October to a low near 19 at the March 30 correction low and has since recovered half of that P/E decline, at just above 21.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Adjective
In addition to trunk debris, carbon fiber components that hold pressurized gases to adjust a spacecraft’s orientation also make up a lot of recovered reentry debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That urgency has pushed Miami-Dade County to search for long-term solutions for managing the recovered sargassum.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Not every case ends with recovered funds.
—Jon Stojan
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
It’s now lined up alongside the recovered booster, and could be the one used on the Blue Moon MK1 mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Among the recovered pieces is a bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara, valued at $2 million.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Police secured a search warrant for the home and recovered equipment often used for animal fighting including metal spurs, straps, medications and transport containers.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After extraction, the recovered metals were reprocessed into new battery materials, demonstrating a closed-loop recycling pathway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The recovered birds were taken to a secure loft near Brussels, overseen by Belgium's national pigeon federation, and police arranged for DNA testing to match each bird to its rightful owner since the identification rings on all the pigeon's legs had been snipped off.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
His two children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were also recovered in Mexico, authorities said.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The rock recovered from Dabney’s SUV matched those at the park-and-ride.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Remily was only able to share a few details of the investigation but confirmed investigators had recovered a manifesto that the FBI is analyzing.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Miller recovered to get three straight outs for his major league-leading 15th save, inducing Andy Pages' grounder to third to end it.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
McDevitt then hit Tristan Bisetta with a pitch, but recovered to get the next three batters.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
As of Tuesday, none of the horses have been recovered, said Iredell County Animal Control investigator Codie Goforth.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
As for the overall market, the S & P 500 fell from a high of 23-times forward earnings in late October to a low near 19 at the March 30 correction low and has since recovered half of that P/E decline, at just above 21.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Roy TsatokeHeather Allen Some miscellaneous items belonging to Roy were located in the McKinleyville residence and retrieved by Arcata PD.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Shares have rebounded since, rising more than 7% since the start of April.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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His right hind leg healed, but then the disease went after both his front hooves.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Every mother who has sacrificed, healed, protected, cried, laughed, and loved with her whole heart.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, less than 25 percent of it is currently being recycled.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Waste that cannot be recycled is directed toward recovery of materials or energy, with disposal treated as a last resort.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since its March low, the S & P 500 has rallied roughly 19% to top 7,500 this week for the first time ever.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The Bears won two of three from Green Bay last season, including a 31-27 win in the Wild Card game when Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit and a 27-16 hole late in the game.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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