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 recycling company has also worked with Zara and H&M Group to introduce recycled fibers derived from cotton-polyester blends into consumer apparel. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 During an eight-night rental in Vancouver, Ewen had to embark on a mini-odyssey to recycle his garbage. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Single-serve formats require substantial packaging for a relatively small serving of coffee, Revi adds, and can also be difficult to recycle in everyday households. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026 During sleep, neurons go quiet, ROS are cleared, and damaged mitochondria are repaired or recycled. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle

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recover

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The screwdrivers were recovered from his car’s trunk, and are purported to be torture utensils.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The tests will assess whether RecycLiCo’s proprietary hydrometallurgical technology can recover valuable metals from the deposit’s nickel-copper concentrates.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

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recycled

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