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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
Her body was recovered by the IDF on November 17, 2023.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, sights as common as a crowded freeway help explain why wildfires have become a universal threat—and why some Angelenos are less equipped than others to recover from the devastation those fires cause.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Detectives would later recover a chilling home surveillance video that virtually captured Kevin's final moments alive, confirming the witness' accounts.
—Murray Weiss, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego'
Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, sights as common as a crowded freeway help explain why wildfires have become a universal threat—and why some Angelenos are less equipped than others to recover from the devastation those fires cause.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Detectives would later recover a chilling home surveillance video that virtually captured Kevin's final moments alive, confirming the witness' accounts.
—Murray Weiss, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego'
Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover
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For a small fee, Rasa’s screening tool provides clarity, and for as little as $250 per case, eligible clients can regain control of their future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the Bills’ defense managed to hold Kansas City to a Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, the Chiefs regained a 32-29 lead with 3:33 remaining.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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McCaffrey rebounded from an opening-series fumble in last year’s Super Bowl to produce 80 yards both rushing and receiving in the 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs. 2.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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There is still the matter of rebounding, fouling and shooting slumps by leading scorers Byrd and Nick Boyd (a combined 3 of 24 on 3s in their last two games).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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His wounds may heal, but the emotional toll this has to have had is devastating.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But those centuries of public service have left deep scars, some of which may never heal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Space stations and planetary outposts must be designed to last, their components recycled and repurposed.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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And Israel recycles 90% of its wastewater, while only 2% of Los Angeles wastewater is recycled, although a new project at the Tillman Water Reclamation plant in the Sepulveda Basin is set to increase that percentage.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sales teams can access real-time client histories, customer support resolves issues faster, and R&D teams retrieve critical knowledge without delays—all thanks to Doti’s intuitive design and actionable insights.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Elena went into a side room to retrieve some things from the printer, and then very gently tortured her husband by enacting casualness about exactly where on the long desk—maybe here?—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boys hockey Junior Caiden Brady dialed up a hat trick for Winchester (7-6), rallying past Watertown/Wakefield, 6-3, in a Middlesex League crossover matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bringing all these stupid stars out to rally the vote, what was that?—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Should the lab leak theory be dismissed, trust between the two countries might actually improve, as tensions between them ease.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far, the overall box office is improving on 2024 with ticket sales up 10.9% from the same point a year ago, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Vladimir Putin keeps pushing back the deadline for his forces to fully recapture Kursk.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tracy says that her various Facebook community groups and chats are filled with conversations about how to rebuild and recapture Altadena’s essence, its beauty, and its free-spirit vibe.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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