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
Speaking of guys coming back from injury and getting back on the field, linebacker TJ Edwards and defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo were both on the field at least briefly.
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Manilow is resolute about getting back on stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The Knicks getting back to the finals for the first time since 1999 is a massive deal.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 June 2026
If your recovery information is old, getting back into your account can become much harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Reuters Foot Locker is slowly getting back to growth, but the costly turnaround of the legacy sneaker store is still weighing on the bottom line of its parent, Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the company posted an earnings miss on Wednesday.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The four-game losing streak was snapped, but on Wednesday night, the attention turns to getting back in the win column.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Coming off of the strike, and what that meant for so many people getting back to work, and then being able to go back to work on that type of set was such a privilege and very humbling.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
People who qualify to live at Eden Village are people who need a community’s support to have a chance at getting back on their feet.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Matt Zahn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Manilow is resolute about getting back on stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The Knicks getting back to the finals for the first time since 1999 is a massive deal.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 June 2026
If your recovery information is old, getting back into your account can become much harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Reuters Foot Locker is slowly getting back to growth, but the costly turnaround of the legacy sneaker store is still weighing on the bottom line of its parent, Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the company posted an earnings miss on Wednesday.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The four-game losing streak was snapped, but on Wednesday night, the attention turns to getting back in the win column.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Coming off of the strike, and what that meant for so many people getting back to work, and then being able to go back to work on that type of set was such a privilege and very humbling.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
People who qualify to live at Eden Village are people who need a community’s support to have a chance at getting back on their feet.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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The cosmonauts ran into some difficulty retrieving the cassette, including losing a pair of pliers and commands sent from the ground failing to move the experiment's interior mechanisms.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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According to the GoFundMe, he was shot twice while retrieving carts from the parking lot.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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