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
In recent years, LeMarque has worked as a motivational speaker and advocate for resilience, while also getting back into snowboarding.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s a process to getting back on track.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
That was a time, like this one, when Juventus were making mistakes in the pursuit of getting back to the top, even with legends like Gigi Buffon and Alex Del Piero in the team, and the likes of Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio beginning to emerge.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Research published in the Journal of Sleep Research in 2021 found that people who commonly woke up in the night and had trouble getting back to sleep on a nightly basis—effectively depriving themselves of restorative sleep—had a nearly 40% higher risk of developing dementia.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
What’s most important is getting back up and starting again.
—Essence, 8 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
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s a process to getting back on track.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
That was a time, like this one, when Juventus were making mistakes in the pursuit of getting back to the top, even with legends like Gigi Buffon and Alex Del Piero in the team, and the likes of Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio beginning to emerge.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Research published in the Journal of Sleep Research in 2021 found that people who commonly woke up in the night and had trouble getting back to sleep on a nightly basis—effectively depriving themselves of restorative sleep—had a nearly 40% higher risk of developing dementia.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
What’s most important is getting back up and starting again.
—Essence, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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After a rehearsal at the venue, management allegedly spent hours retrieving the bag.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Seated Shoulder Press A staple movement in day-to-day life is lifting your arms overhead for various tasks (think putting luggage in overhead bins or retrieving items from shelves).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Dec. 2025
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Thomas had two of Miami’s season-high-tying three turnovers against Syracuse, also recovering a fumble at the end of the first half to keep Miami’s 14-0 lead intact.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Blue Origin does view safely recovering and reusing its rocket boosters as crucial for its business model.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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