reattaining

Definition of reattainingnext
present participle of reattain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reattaining
Verb
  • Almost a year to the day, in another surprise move, Malone is taking over a blueblood program with six national titles, a record 21 appearances in the Final Four and alums including Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring leader Tyler Hansbrough.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.
    Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Plans also call for an acute rehabilitation department in the second East Campus’ west medical tower, occupying space that was unused at the time of purchase.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • More than a century later the Yaʿrubid dynasty drove the Portuguese from the Omani coast, recapturing Muscat in 1650 and then occupying Portuguese settlements in the Persian Gulf and East African coastal regions.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last month suggested annexing southern Lebanon.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The proposal to study Texas annexing New Mexico counties is far-fetched and unrealistic, with virtually no serious chance of success given the legal, political, and practical hurdles involved, including the requirement that both states and Congress would need to approve such a merger.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Outer lanes are more prone to accumulating water.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Another approach is to set aside a consistent amount each year, with unused funds accumulating over time to cover larger expenses later in retirement, says Shagawat.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Reattaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattaining. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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