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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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
Spieth recovered like a champion and birdied the 18th to finish on one under (7-under for 36 holes).
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Nicholas never psychologically recovered from his loss, but his ideology permanently shaped Russian politics and literature.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Both men were recovered by fire personnel and pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
No funds left Citi, which disclosed the near miss – when a bank processes the wrong amount but is able to recover the funds – to the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the report said.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Nicholas never psychologically recovered from his loss, but his ideology permanently shaped Russian politics and literature.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Both men were recovered by fire personnel and pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
No funds left Citi, which disclosed the near miss – when a bank processes the wrong amount but is able to recover the funds – to the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the report said.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Under my leadership, HHS is and will always be committed to radical transparency to regain the public's trust in its health agencies.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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On top of her rebounding, Strong leads the Huskies in both steals (2.4) and blocks (1.5) per game while averaging 3.4 assists and shooting 58.4% from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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The question is: will television ever rebound to those halcyon Powerberry days?—
Alex Levy,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pruning gives them time to heal before new spring growth starts.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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And importantly, even when additives are present in the Plexiglass that is being recycled, the process still boasts yields of 94 to 98%.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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Refillable glass containers are the most sustainable packaging option for beverage companies, followed by aluminum cans (because they can be easily recycled) and then single-use glass bottles.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Automation software can include advanced routing algorithms, making robot operations for storing and retrieving items much more efficient.—
Parth Joshi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following a 24-hour mission to retrieve her, firefighters managed to pull the woman from the rubble.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Nvidia rallied a quick 10% from there and then gave it all up and a bit more despite healthy, if not dazzling, quarterly results.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Hilltoppers, meanwhile, rallied together after their title dreams ended against Hononegah.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The purpose of the economy is no longer to improve household incomes and expand the middle class, Gunter said.—
TIME,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The booster of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is recaptured during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 6, 2025.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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