recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
is recovering
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present progressiveof recover (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Aramco’s price cuts reinforce market concerns about oversupply and the potential for a price war, as Middle Eastern supply is recovering faster than demand,” said Muyu Xu, senior crude oil analyst at Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Counterintuitively, however, one American sector is recovering better than any of its better-known clients: the chipmakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Country singer Tyler Farr is recovering after he missed his weekend show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
But for those prices to be sustained or decline further, there needs to be “real evidence” that Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is recovering, he told MarketWatch on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
“My granny is recovering from some recent tooth surgery and we need a room.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
