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as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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as in recycling
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline
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Recent Examples of reclaiming
That’s all living underneath the concept and the ethos of reclaiming.
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s been about rewriting the narrative of Black presence in the sportswear industry, reinvesting in our communities, and reclaiming power through design, storytelling, and ownership.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Her work recasts Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces with Black protagonists, reclaiming a space in Western art history that has long excluded the Black experience.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The city allows the Humane Society to reduce or waive fees to promote adoptions and encourage reclaiming animals from the shelter.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Small acts of reclaiming yourself are what start to break the old templates and make space for new ones.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Each round felt like a step toward reclaiming himself.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Councilman Warren Turner, who served District 3 from 2003-2011, is taking on Brown for the second consecutive cycle in hopes of reclaiming his seat on council.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s been about rewriting the narrative of Black presence in the sportswear industry, reinvesting in our communities, and reclaiming power through design, storytelling, and ownership.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Her work recasts Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces with Black protagonists, reclaiming a space in Western art history that has long excluded the Black experience.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The city allows the Humane Society to reduce or waive fees to promote adoptions and encourage reclaiming animals from the shelter.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Small acts of reclaiming yourself are what start to break the old templates and make space for new ones.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Each round felt like a step toward reclaiming himself.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Councilman Warren Turner, who served District 3 from 2003-2011, is taking on Brown for the second consecutive cycle in hopes of reclaiming his seat on council.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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The odds of Democrats recapturing the Senate in next year’s midterm election are long.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The people inside browsed through notebooks, recapturing an analog age.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the duo managed to make the most of the experience, redeeming their passes to come back for Korn later that weekend.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, redeeming a broken industry requires regaining consumer trust by delivering empathy, transparency, and a process that works for clients, especially in a space that has historically worked against the interests of consumers.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Golden retrievers, while intelligent and eager to please, are more commonly found retrieving game, assisting as service animals, or acting as family companions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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After retrieving the money and giving it to the gunmen, Borges and her family still weren't released and were pressured to get access to more funds.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Isaac Paredes is supposed to solve it but is still recovering from the type of injury that has torpedoed this season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, Albon went on to secure P13, recovering six positions.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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