as in recovers
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound
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Recent Examples of recycles
Its endless flow recycles a crystalline and immaculate sheet of waste.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sauve said Chicago typically recycles about 80,000 tons of material a year.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 20 municipalities the county serves, the only plastics that the county recycles are bottles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This is made of 100% organic cotton in a factory that recycles 90% of its wastewater.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Sheinbaum's team often recycles her clothes.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The truck driver, working for a company that recycles used cooking oil, was told by Sanchez that he couldn't be parked at the Westin Hotel loading dock, officials said.
—Lilia Wood, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
Converting it into fuel reduces those emissions and recycles waste that would otherwise contribute to climate change.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sauve said Chicago typically recycles about 80,000 tons of material a year.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 20 municipalities the county serves, the only plastics that the county recycles are bottles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This is made of 100% organic cotton in a factory that recycles 90% of its wastewater.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Sheinbaum's team often recycles her clothes.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The truck driver, working for a company that recycles used cooking oil, was told by Sanchez that he couldn't be parked at the Westin Hotel loading dock, officials said.
—Lilia Wood, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
Converting it into fuel reduces those emissions and recycles waste that would otherwise contribute to climate change.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycles
recovers
Verb
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But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Drummond’s office said the state’s outside attorneys are working on a contingency basis, so no fees will be paid unless the state recovers something through a judgment or settlement.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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