Thesaurus results for RECYCLE

recycle

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl

Definition of recycle

as in to recover

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle The water, now free from excess nutrients, can be recycled for other purposes like cleaning machines at dairy processing facilities, watering crops, or reentering the municipal water system after further treatment. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026 Scammers keep recycling the same strategy whenever a major release creates enough interest. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This soilless treatment allows farmers to provide the exact amount of nutrients and water needed, without runoff, while recycling most of the water – key in arid Saudi Arabia, one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Nike recycles the shoes to make new athletic apparel, sports courts, and tracks, playgrounds, and more. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle

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recover

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The challenge is to preserve human dignity while recovering our capacity for heroic ambition.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Officers say six firearms were recovered at one of their homes, including the one stolen in Miami Springs.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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recycled

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