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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Incensed at being outsmarted, the CEO of Weyland-Yutani (Sandra Yi Sencindive) allows one of her employees, a cyborg with very few scruples named Morrow (Babou Ceesay), to use any means necessary to reacquire the biological specimens.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
It was purchased by eBay for $310 million in 2007, but was reacquired by its co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for roughly $4 billion through his new company Viagogo.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Winslow is also reacquiring The Force from 20th and Disney.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
It was purchased by eBay for $310 million in 2007, but was reacquired by its co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for roughly $4 billion through his new company Viagogo.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Winslow is also reacquiring The Force from 20th and Disney.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
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If Ward is able to regain his All-Pro form, that would give Indianapolis one of the fiercest cornerback trios in the league with Ward and Gardner on the outside, along with 2021 Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II starting in the slot.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Estimates vary, but it’s believed that more than 80% of people who lose a substantial amount of weight regain it within five years.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Especially after Kristina struggled so mightily to build her wooden pole and retrieve the key.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three hours before baking, retrieve the dough from the fridge and set aside at room temperature, covered.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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