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as in retrieving
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 rebounding
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 healing
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 recycling
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 recovering
Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Deputies also reported recovering a gun equipped with an extended magazine at the scene.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Downtown Denver is still recovering from the pandemic and the shift to remote work.
—Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Mirman is recovering, his publicist said Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old is recovering from surgery March 9 to repair a fracture fourth metatarsal — the same foot that limited him to three games in 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
—Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Verb
Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Deputies also reported recovering a gun equipped with an extended magazine at the scene.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Downtown Denver is still recovering from the pandemic and the shift to remote work.
—Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Mirman is recovering, his publicist said Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old is recovering from surgery March 9 to repair a fracture fourth metatarsal — the same foot that limited him to three games in 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mirković had 29 points and set an Illinois NCAA Tournament rebounding record with 17, while Wagler had 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Officials believed the population was rebounding, but the most recent count from 2025 instead showed a continuing decline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The volumes of textiles being sent to landfills in states like California far outpace repair projects and recycling innovation efforts.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Buffalo squandered a three-goal lead before rallying from a two-goal deficit to win 8-7 in an outing that featured more than 100 penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Angels had the rookie’s back, rallying back from three separate deficits to earn an 8-7 victory in 11 innings on a game-ending sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But affordability is not improving as much as most experts had forecast.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The study suggests that improved materials could play a key role in expanding the use of soft robotics beyond laboratory environments and into extreme environments such as the stratosphere and outer space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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