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
In the takedown, cops retrieved 15 semi-automatic weapons — including pistols and rifles, Bragg said, noting one of the pistols seized had a green laser beam attachment.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
This defense excels at retrieving pucks and breaking out with control, which helps the Capitals control pace at five-on-five.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
The only person who could attempt to retrieve the missing dress was her brother-in-law.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
This defense excels at retrieving pucks and breaking out with control, which helps the Capitals control pace at five-on-five.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
The only person who could attempt to retrieve the missing dress was her brother-in-law.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
Verb
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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Alas, recapturing that magic on the movie screen has proved elusive.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Remember, when the market crashed in 1929, the Dow would not recapture its Roaring ’20s high until 1954.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, a text scammer will be able to extract enough of a response to track down the person’s social media accounts and lock them out and people are willing to pay to reclaim their accounts.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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