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
What’s most important is getting back up and starting again.
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Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Svechnikov getting back on track would alleviate that as a significant pressure point — especially if what Jackson Blake showed last year was the real deal.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s just rebalancing, not even getting back to what your natural state is.
—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
Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Svechnikov getting back on track would alleviate that as a significant pressure point — especially if what Jackson Blake showed last year was the real deal.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s just rebalancing, not even getting back to what your natural state is.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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The team buses were leaving for SoFi Stadium as emergency officials were retrieving Cyphers.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 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 driver is now recovering, per KBZK 7.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Boston College comes off a 41-10 thrashing at home from Clemson last week, trailing 34-10 at the half and never recovering.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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