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
Too bad that there’s no way to get back that missing $20 billion.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The league has been opportunistic in adding more windows and games in recent years, and its recent investment in ESPN gives it even more flexibility to do so, with the league getting back a handful of games that had been on NFL Network.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The stock market remained calm Wednesday, even as the price of oil got back to rising.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
To get back to the mountaintop, the Mustangs will need big performances by the senior trio of Caiden Braketa, Zeke Andrews and Frank Psaute.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The league has been opportunistic in adding more windows and games in recent years, and its recent investment in ESPN gives it even more flexibility to do so, with the league getting back a handful of games that had been on NFL Network.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The stock market remained calm Wednesday, even as the price of oil got back to rising.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
To get back to the mountaintop, the Mustangs will need big performances by the senior trio of Caiden Braketa, Zeke Andrews and Frank Psaute.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Conley’s mother moved his firearm and later asked a family member to retrieve it from the scene, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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To regain trust, leaders need to be accountable, deliver results and seek unity over polarization.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s the version of himself Arenas wants to recapture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Appriss surveyed more than 1,000 consumers and found that 90 percent would still shop again after receiving a warning about abusive returns—indicating an opportunity to recapture revenue.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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