recovery

noun

ri-ˈkə-və-rē How to pronounce recovery (audio)
Definition of recoverynext
1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week

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2
as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick

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Recent Examples of recovery Doctors have said the recovery from the surgery is typically a few weeks. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 His recovery kept him out of the Falcons’ first two games this season. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 That unexpected survival prompted SpaceX to engage in an ambitious recovery effort that included towing the 171-foot (52 meter) stage though rough seas over the course of 24 days. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Vatican said earlier this week that Pope Leo's recovery is expected to take about a week. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
  1. reclamation
  2. rehabilitation
Noun
  • Yes, there were bright spots — such as Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson — but the bullpen was a revolving door of reclamation projects and first-year wonders.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclamation
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  • Flynn McGuire, a physical rehabilitation doctor at the University of Utah and an author of the review, said anecdotes about people having miraculous recoveries are even less reliable.
    — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong appreciation for a story about the rescue and rehabilitation of an owl, highlighting human kindness and compassion.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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