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
The couple left the home but returned to retrieve tools.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Dick’s Tow was called by police to bring it in to their shop, and Ogle walked there among city streets to retrieve it.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 June 2025
During the fight, a suspect retrieved a firearm and discharged multiple rounds.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The news came two days after the bodies of two Israeli American hostages were retrieved.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Dick’s Tow was called by police to bring it in to their shop, and Ogle walked there among city streets to retrieve it.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 June 2025
During the fight, a suspect retrieved a firearm and discharged multiple rounds.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The news came two days after the bodies of two Israeli American hostages were retrieved.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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Atlanta still trails the Mets and now co-leading Philadelphia Phillies by 10 games in the East, but the Braves have regained momentum and have 10 more games against the Mets, including a four-game series that starts Monday at New York.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The decision blocks, at least temporarily, Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to regain control of the Guard.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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But Williams previously said that recapturing the closer’s role didn’t matter to him.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Hartford Courant Thomas, 32, has been trying to recapture his game and, like all of the top golfers in the world, trying to approach the outrageously high bar set by Scheffler, who has been No. 1 in the world for more than 100 weeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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The plaintiffs include young adults recovering from mental-health problems, the parents of suicide victims, school districts dealing with phone addiction, local governments, and 29 state attorneys general.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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On Wednesday, oil futures dropped 3% in 25 minutes in the morning, before recovering throughout the rest of the day.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Since then, the Lakers have struggled to reclaim that same edge, missing the kind of impact and toughness Caruso consistently brought.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Wanting to reclaim control over her future and build a life that could include meaningful work and family, Liberatore went back to school to study law.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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