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 America’s 250th anniversary is giving President Donald Trump a reason to get back in front of voters for campaign-style rallies focused on love of country and patriotism. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Getting five-plus months to heal before the start of another grueling season will almost assuredly help the Panthers get back on track. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 To get back into the playoff field and have an opportunity to play in the July 19 championship game, the Hornets must finish among the top four teams in the standings. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates. — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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Within minutes, other officers arrived to retrieve their bodies and return gunfire.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Seventeen people were retrieved, including one man who was later declared dead and three people who were transported to a local hospital and later released, according to Crispen.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of retrieve

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The Rangers will have one final game before the All-Star break against the Astros and will look to regain momentum.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
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.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

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The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
This could soon change, at least for China, which recovered its first reusable orbital-class rocket booster following a launch earlier this month.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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