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as in retrieving
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 rebounding
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 healing
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 recycling
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 recovering
Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealth Group was the subject of a blistering report by a Senate panel this year that documented insurers’ refusal to pay for the care of older people recovering from falls or strokes.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Animal fostering is an essential part of pet rescue, helping to create space in overcrowded shelters; offer a secure and nurturing space for animals recovering from trauma or illness; and provide more individualized attention and training, which can help their chances of being adopted later on.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As of Monday both officers were recovering, and the firefighter had returned to duty, local authorities stated, per NBC News.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Often, recovering from burnout requires interventions other than rest.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
An Ohio State University soccer player is recovering from his injuries after being shot by a stray bullet following the team’s NCAA tournament victory.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the Cowboys made the unfortunate mistake of touching the ball after the block and not recovering it, meaning the Bengals got possession back with a chance to score for the lead.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, a person recovering from a traumatic experience might seek agreement as a way to rebuild a sense of control and stability in their life.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
—Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation!
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 June 2022
The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021
Verb
The process of recovering them is, therefore, not straightforward.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealth Group was the subject of a blistering report by a Senate panel this year that documented insurers’ refusal to pay for the care of older people recovering from falls or strokes.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Animal fostering is an essential part of pet rescue, helping to create space in overcrowded shelters; offer a secure and nurturing space for animals recovering from trauma or illness; and provide more individualized attention and training, which can help their chances of being adopted later on.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As of Monday both officers were recovering, and the firefighter had returned to duty, local authorities stated, per NBC News.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Often, recovering from burnout requires interventions other than rest.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
An Ohio State University soccer player is recovering from his injuries after being shot by a stray bullet following the team’s NCAA tournament victory.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the Cowboys made the unfortunate mistake of touching the ball after the block and not recovering it, meaning the Bengals got possession back with a chance to score for the lead.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, a person recovering from a traumatic experience might seek agreement as a way to rebuild a sense of control and stability in their life.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering
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And that same place gives the Eagles, 49ers and Cowboys better odds of winning the Super Bowl than the Lions at plus-2,000.Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2023
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On Tuesday Biden touted increases in Border Patrol staffing and also increased fentanyl seizures at the border, which officials have said shows that apprehension is getting better.Adam Shaw, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2023
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The coins belong to the wreckage of the 1715 Fleet, a group of 11 Spanish ships tasked with retrieving silver and gold from the Americas.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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From fetching cheese from the fridge, and retrieving clothes from the closet, to dusting and playing board games like Rummy or Nine Men’s Morris, Robody is built for everyday life.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Chiron harmonize, professional acknowledgment is healing and comes with extra financial perks!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Influencers on the social media platform have been pushing beef tallow as a facial moisturizer and a way of healing your skin and reducing acne.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Grand Velas also supports recycling not only on the property but in the local community as well.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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The high cost is attributed to depreciation of recycling facility assets.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) this week notched its first record high since July , rallying 3%.Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) this week notched its first record high since July , rallying 3%.Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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As cited above, while progress has been made over the past 5 decades in improving the taste of LNCS, there is still work to do.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The father-son and coach-quarterback tandem stuck together again and moved to Colorado to embark on reviving a dormant program.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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The veteran producer has been head of film and TV production at the German backlot since 2004 and was a key figure in reviving the studio by attracting big-budget Hollywood features to shoot there.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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According to internal testing, the system boasts a substantial energy recovery rate, reclaiming about 18% of the energy lost to harmonics during vehicle operation.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since then, she’s been torn between reclaiming her life story and coming to grips with the fact that some of her legions of followers might be paying attention for the wrong reasons.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Recovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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