as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Recent Examples of regain
Acer revealed the Predator Triton 14 AI at the show, an OLED 14-incher that introduces a rare combination of silicon that could be the key to such laptops regaining popularity.
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Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
He was later removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa this year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.
—Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
He was later removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa this year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.
—Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The other eight prisoners who escaped from their cell and hopped the barbed wire fence to freedom have all been recaptured.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Chrisley picked up her dad while her brother Grayson Chrisley retrieved their mom, Julie.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Perez initially gave chase towards the baseball, stopped, and then kept going to retrieve it.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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