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as in saved
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as in repaired
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as in retrieved
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 rebounded
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 healed
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 recycled
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 recovered
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Officers have since recovered his car in northeast England, but Voyce is still yet to be found.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Over a dozen additional weapons were also recovered from the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appear to match fingerprints recovered from items found near the shooting scene, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The child has since recovered from his illness and no other family members have become sick, which indicates there was likely no human-to-human transmission.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The manifesto, which was allegedly recovered by police, caught 50 Cent’s attention for its chilling content and the level of detail in Mangione’s explanation of the murder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The senator recovered moments later and moved on to the next question.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The child recovered and no family members became ill.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Officers have since recovered his car in northeast England, but Voyce is still yet to be found.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Over a dozen additional weapons were also recovered from the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appear to match fingerprints recovered from items found near the shooting scene, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The child has since recovered from his illness and no other family members have become sick, which indicates there was likely no human-to-human transmission.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The manifesto, which was allegedly recovered by police, caught 50 Cent’s attention for its chilling content and the level of detail in Mangione’s explanation of the murder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The senator recovered moments later and moved on to the next question.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered
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To my knowledge there is no such thing as a sterile tomato plant but those growing from saved seeds may have different characteristics from mother plants.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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So often, all that’s left of a loved one is a saved and re-saved voicemail, a short video on a phone, some favorite photos.Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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Crew members on board the helicopter retrieved the equipment, officials said.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes this week, the search for them has ended, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker told reporters.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Maybe past failures left scars that haven't healed.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Even the trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced, and the product packaging is part bio-based and compostable.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since then, new sweeteners have been ushered in which improved heat stability.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This integration has improved workflow efficiency, quality control and employee onboarding.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to witnesses, a cluster of what appeared to be drones, as well as a possible fixed wing aircraft, was flying in the area, the FBI said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The regulations that came into effect at the end of June placed a limit on stablecoin volumes permitted over a fixed period.Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The case was rejected by a federal judge this week but could be revived.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Nickelodeon has revived several of its hit '90s and 2000s shows in recent years, including Good Burger, Zoey 101, and Cosgrove's own iCarly.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Glass sponge reefs found off British Columbia’s north coast are among the oldest in the entire ocean and have survived for more than 9,000 years.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Recovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovered. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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