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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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2
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
In March, the 76-year-old award-winning singer put a pause on touring to recover from a recent surgery and take on physical therapy, pushing back his stop in the Queen City to July 3, 2026.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
While Isabella Rodriguez, then 17, has recovered, Katerina Puig —a standout Lourdes soccer player with Division 1 college prospects — suffered lifelong injuries and is relearning to walk.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The 5-foot-11 Washington, an Alabama A&M recruit, missed her freshman season recovering from a torn ACL.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
With about three minutes left, Tatum dove for a loose ball, which Knicks guard OG Anunoby recovered.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
While Isabella Rodriguez, then 17, has recovered, Katerina Puig —a standout Lourdes soccer player with Division 1 college prospects — suffered lifelong injuries and is relearning to walk.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The 5-foot-11 Washington, an Alabama A&M recruit, missed her freshman season recovering from a torn ACL.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
With about three minutes left, Tatum dove for a loose ball, which Knicks guard OG Anunoby recovered.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 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,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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However, two of the pop star’s most successful singles have managed to rebound and reappear on the same tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Amazon and Google parent Alphabet are among Goldman Sachs’ top picks in the internet segment to rebound in the second half of the year.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The rules also leave open the possibility of using chemical or alternative recycling as a method for dealing with plastics that can’t be recycled via mechanical means, said people representing environmental, recycling and waste hauling companies and organizations.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Maguire got booked for a faint tug on his fellow centre-back, who had tumbled in the box in a similar scenario to win his team a foul and stop United from recycling the ball.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Many of those who joined Sunday's marches had traveled from across Poland, a country of nearly 38 million people, not just to support a candidate but to rally behind sharply divergent visions for the nation's future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Harvard community rallies despite Trump funding cuts.—
Nikiek Karmini,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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