Thesaurus results for RECYCLED

recycled

verb

past tense of recycle

as in recovered

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 recycled Decisions about fibers, dyes, finishes and fabric construction made during production can determine whether a garment can be efficiently sorted and recycled years later. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Countries running trade surpluses with the United States accumulated dollars and recycled them into government debt. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The leak-proof, puncture-resistant container should then be thrown in the trash, not recycled or flushed down a toilet. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 These materials could previously not be recycled due to potential contamination. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 The vision is for future cities where buildings are grown, materials are recycled, and trash becomes a resource, fostering a deeper integration of humanity within nature. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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 Broken computers and monitors as well as older CRT models can be recycled through city e-waste programs. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The findings could help astronomers better understand how material is recycled in the centers of galaxies and the role evolved stars play in supplying those regions with fresh dust and molecules. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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recovered

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And Kpler said oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to around 70% of pre-war levels.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The bodies were carried hundreds of kilometers downstream by the Bhotekoshi River from the flood's epicenter before being recovered in Chitwan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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