GET BACK Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

get back

verb

Definition of get back

as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

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Recent Examples of get back If a skeptical Michael will take the case, Bo wants to sue his creators and get back his ethical guardrails. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 California’s fault But let’s get back to Mische, the USC professor. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 What the Rangers are trying to do is get back to the playoffs after missing the past two years following a trip to the 2024 Eastern Conference final. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 For some people, getting back on track may also mean reducing major expenses, such as housing costs. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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The two swiftwater technicians waded to the Fulchers’ house and retrieved the Fulcher children, who were huddled together on the mattress.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
The report described one administrator who traveled to Florida during a previous election cycle to retrieve ballots.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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The partnership operates at the federal and state level which allows Dewan to regain some of its investments to use for future solar projects, officials said.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

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Russia occupied Izyum, where Fox said her brother settled, for six months in 2022, but Ukraine later recaptured it in a major counteroffensive.

— Garrett Haake, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
This group of people laughing, arguing, and reminiscing about a great era of American history—and also about members of their cohort who were long gone—recaptured lightning in a bottle.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The condor’s return shows that nearly extinct species can recover with help.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
For executives, that means not only developing the resilience to perform under pressure, but also recognizing when to step back and recover.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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