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 But the Tigers got back in the win column with a strong 49-28 victory over MISD rival Mansfield Summit. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Murakami got back to form in the first inning Saturday, hitting a two-run home run to left field. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 Two teams that went 7-6 last season trying to get back in the national championship mix (LSU winning in 2019 and Clemson in 2018 seems so long ago), two outspoken coaches in Dabo Swinney and LSU's expensive new hire, Lane Kiffin. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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The act of retrieving information can help reinforce learning.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
The Skypod robots move through the storage structure to retrieve inventory and bring it to operators at the picking stations, replacing much of the walking associated with traditional warehouse picking.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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In a darkly comic turn, the father hopes to regain enough weight post-surgery to pummel his ex-wife’s divorce lawyer.

— Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
But Nyong’o delicately keeps her tears at bay, beautifully reflecting the confidence and mettle that A begins to regain by play’s end.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of regain

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New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Instead of repeatedly paying to recapture attention, brands build familiarity through everyday interactions.

— Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapture

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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
As of Monday, the island was still recovering, with electricity restored to about 82% of customers, according to Kaua'i County officials.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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