REATTAINING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

reattaining

verb

present participle of reattain

as in taking over

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Geer worked regularly in regional theater for decades before taking over the role of Zeb from Edgar Bergen, who originated the role in The Homecoming.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Shapiro has been named the next Richard Rodgers dean and director of the drama division at the prestigious school, taking over starting in July 2027.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking over

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Summary British handbag brand DeMellier London is thriving by occupying the space left by soaring luxury prices.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
For now, at least, the evidence suggests the auction houses aren’t riding out luxury’s downturn so much as occupying a different, and currently much healthier, part of the market.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Israel hopes to expand its de facto borders, including by annexing as much as possible of historic Palestine, and to impose its writ by force across vast swaths of the region.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
This city was established in 2025 and is now asking its residents to consider annexing around 7,100 acres of surrounding land, including state and private property.

— August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

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In our own solar system, giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn are thought to have begun rapidly accumulating their massive gaseous envelopes once their growing cores reached roughly 20 times Earth's mass.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The Kraken have done a fantastic job accumulating depth and building a balanced system with a priority on skill.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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