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
Enterprise workers who use AI are getting back nearly an hour a day, according to data from OpenAI dated December 2025.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Now a sophomore, Hughes is slowly getting back into the swing of things.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The clients worried about getting back for sailing (which had long passed).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
An Emphasis on Whole Foods This time, the focus shifts toward eating mostly whole foods and getting back to the basics—think real strawberries instead of berry‑flavored Cheerios.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
No place to go Even though Guevarra is a Philippine national, getting back to her home country would not be easy.
—Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 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
For now, the goal is getting back to his best version, the version that was an All-Star last season, before the ankle surgery, toe contusion and back issue got in the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Now a sophomore, Hughes is slowly getting back into the swing of things.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The clients worried about getting back for sailing (which had long passed).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
An Emphasis on Whole Foods This time, the focus shifts toward eating mostly whole foods and getting back to the basics—think real strawberries instead of berry‑flavored Cheerios.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
No place to go Even though Guevarra is a Philippine national, getting back to her home country would not be easy.
—Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 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
For now, the goal is getting back to his best version, the version that was an All-Star last season, before the ankle surgery, toe contusion and back issue got in the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another vehicle later drove by the trailer, and a man was spotted retrieving the items that were believed to be guns used in the shooting.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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