retrieve

as in to regain
to get again in one's possession needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library

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Recent Examples of retrieve One of the girls had left her purse in her locker on the third floor and was going to retrieve it. Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 The rookie righty retrieved a new ball before Soto was halfway to second base. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Justin Thomas started the day in a first-place tie, but fell back quickly and found himself, like U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun a day earlier, retrieving his ball from the Providence & Worcester Railroad tracks running behind the 13th fairway and quadruple-bogeyed out of contention. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025 However, he has been permitted to honor set tour dates and retrieve his passport when traveling the continent for concerts. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for retrieve
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  • By developing their washing techniques in Miami, brands regain control of their designs and can take their recipes to any vendor in any country with technological capabilities.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • Trying to regain normalcy, Ukraine is back in the game.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Their run through the lesser lights of MLB has allowed the Dodgers to recapture the best record in baseball (54-32) – moving ahead of the Detroit Tigers, who were rained out Tuesday – and pull away in the NL West.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
  • Still, the chain isn’t firmly focused on collectibles, with management seeming intent on recapturing its meme stock mojo.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Authorities in Kootenai County, Idaho, said the body of the man recovered on the mountain is believed to be the only suspect responsible for the deadly shootings.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
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  • As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • But when a hidden connection between the women comes to light, Charlotte must confront the past to reclaim her future.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025

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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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