reattaining

Definition of reattainingnext
present participle of reattain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reattaining
Verb
  • With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.
    Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Thus, the goal for someone involved in that kind of run may look different than, say, a new general manager taking over a team.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But taking control of the strait militarily requires massive costs and risks, including a strategic invasion that comes short of occupying the country.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • If your fantasy roster is light on steals, David Hamilton has made a pair of early starts for the Brewers, occupying the strong side of a third base platoon.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
    Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Fort Worth and Aledo have also asked for a permanent injunction to keep Willow Park from annexing land belonging to other cities in the future.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Something else Krasley observed was that the factories didn’t embark on one gigantic, expensive retrofit, but rather took a stepwise approach to accumulating cooling improvements that was easier on their bottom lines.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Many are missing rent payments, can’t support their families and are accumulating expenses that won’t be reimbursed.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Reattaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattaining. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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