REACQUIRE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

reacquire

verb

(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r

Definition of reacquire

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year

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Recent Examples of reacquire Mission controllers should reacquire communication with the astronauts. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026 The crew witnessed an Earthrise as Orion emerged from behind the moon, moments before the Deep Space Network quickly reacquired the vehicle's signal and restored contact between it and Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026 The program centers on timepieces the brand reacquired, restored and reissued as exclusive, limited capsule collections that celebrate its heritage. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Hybe will retain the assets from Big Machine Label Group, but Borchetta will reacquire the Big Machine Records brand and relaunch it for future ventures. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reacquire

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The Rangers will have one final game before the All-Star break against the Astros and will look to regain momentum.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

Definition of regain

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An agent may retrieve documents, call tools, compare alternatives, validate its output and repeat steps before completing a task.

— Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Crump said Wells’s family later used a phone-tracking app to locate the device on the mainland, where a friend retrieved it.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Definition of retrieve

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In general, airlines have been able to raise fares sufficiently to recapture much of the vast increase in the cost of fuel due to the Iran war.

— Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of recapture

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One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

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