as in retrieved
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 got back
At the time, this film was marketed as a kind of modern-day comedy of remarriage, in which on-the-outs small-town husband-and-wife Dennis Quaid and Roberts got back together.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
When Dallas traded Parsons to Green Bay, Jones said that defensive tackle Kenny Clark, the main piece the team got back in that trade, could help make up for the loss of Parsons.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Prince William and Kate Middleton famously split and then got back together.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State got back into the game with a steady dose of Leavitt and Raleek Brown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries got back to within striking distance in the final period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
When the group got back together in 2013 for a reunion tour, Herndon didn't join them — much to the chagrin of the band's fans.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Connecticut never got back on the rails once Mitchell found her shot, and that was most apparent in overtime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
When Dallas traded Parsons to Green Bay, Jones said that defensive tackle Kenny Clark, the main piece the team got back in that trade, could help make up for the loss of Parsons.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Prince William and Kate Middleton famously split and then got back together.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State got back into the game with a steady dose of Leavitt and Raleek Brown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries got back to within striking distance in the final period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
When the group got back together in 2013 for a reunion tour, Herndon didn't join them — much to the chagrin of the band's fans.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Connecticut never got back on the rails once Mitchell found her shot, and that was most apparent in overtime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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Among the artifacts retrieved was a fragment of an arcade arch that weighs more than 440 pounds.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, Sigrid is able to shoot Richard in the shoulder with a gun she's retrieved in the nick of time, and Lo manages to finish him off by hitting him over the head with a metal pipe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then the film cuts to a scene in which Leigh visits Jeffrey in prison shortly after he’s recaptured.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Atteberry was among those who survived and was recaptured.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Oct. 2025
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Identifying victims’ remains has been a slow process because bodies can be recovered only when the surrounding area is declared safe from explosives.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Got back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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