as in retrieving
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 getting back
That’s just rebalancing, not even getting back to what your natural state is.
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Monique Wilson, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Don't worry about getting back to the starting point; these witches have a spell for that.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Briney’s Conrad and Belly getting back together, Briney is now in another love triangle — but this time for an audio erotica series.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, getting back on Broadway has been a challenge.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Armand Hammer and the Alchemist are getting back together for a new album.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
The defense is still getting back to full strength from a health perspective, and the offense is still working into a rhythm after not playing in the preseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Lynch took a step towards getting back into contention with this trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While the system has previously suffered delays to getting back on track, MIA’s Chin now says the fourth station will open and Skytrain will be fully operational by mid-September 2025.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Monique Wilson, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Don't worry about getting back to the starting point; these witches have a spell for that.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Briney’s Conrad and Belly getting back together, Briney is now in another love triangle — but this time for an audio erotica series.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, getting back on Broadway has been a challenge.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Armand Hammer and the Alchemist are getting back together for a new album.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
The defense is still getting back to full strength from a health perspective, and the offense is still working into a rhythm after not playing in the preseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Lynch took a step towards getting back into contention with this trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While the system has previously suffered delays to getting back on track, MIA’s Chin now says the fourth station will open and Skytrain will be fully operational by mid-September 2025.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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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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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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Of course, everyone isn't innately open to failing or recovering from setbacks.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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