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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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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
Officers reported that a firearm had been recovered, but no arrests had been made.
Newsweek previously contacted the Columbia Police Department for more information.
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the next few decades, the bald eagle populations recovered.
—CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
As a recovering people-pleaser, this truth hit especially close to home.
—Colby Holiday, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the next few decades, the bald eagle populations recovered.
—CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
As a recovering people-pleaser, this truth hit especially close to home.
—Colby Holiday, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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To regain relevance, speakers powered by AI will become more attuned to what customers might ask a smart system.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling following the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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The down kept its shape well and rebounded quickly, even after being packed away for long periods.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Had the specialist felt that Okonkwo’s injury was not healing after the cast was taken off on Wednesday night, Wrexham would have had to move into the loan market in January.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Experiments like these expose the potential hidden across our natural world to heal and rejuvenate itself in the face of growing climate change concerns.Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Trees with leftover decorations cannot be recycled and may end up in the landfill.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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She was later retrieved and treated for smoke inhalation, per the fire brigade.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is why business leaders should prioritize their own volunteerism and find ways to rally their executive teams around community engagement.Terrance Williams, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the Grade 2 $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, heavy favorite Johannes ($2.60 to win) rallied down the stretch to comfortably win by 1¼ lengths.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Much like the theory states, a dash of red can improve any environment, and tiny red balls are quite literally the cherry on top.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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But unless the product significantly improves, the Steelers don’t currently look like a team that can beat the Chiefs, Buffalo Bills or Ravens.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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As of late, Rodgers appears to be recapturing some of his prime form.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dickens understood that Victorian society wanted to feel better, recapture the familiar feelings of a bygone age and recenter the joys of domestic life even as industrialization strained families.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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