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reclaimed

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verb

past tense of reclaim
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as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year

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as in recycled
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline

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Recent Examples of reclaimed
Adjective
The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Guests can hike, cycle, or ski up to Moonshack, a secluded cabin built from reclaimed timber next to an observatory with a telescope on par with those used by major research universities. Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Billy was corresponding with a Canadian business that was making plastic products from reclaimed lumber. Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said. Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Thaddeus Mosley, known for his dramatic abstract sculptures made from reclaimed wood, died on March 6 at his home in Pittsburgh. News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026 Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
In fintech, it would be cost per loan, fraud loss avoided or employee hours reclaimed. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The sleepy Silicon Valley enclave has reclaimed its title as the country’s most expensive ZIP code, overtaking Miami’s Fisher Island after home prices surged during the first half of the year. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 The Saturday market reclaimed first place after finishing second in 2024 and 2025, following three straight wins from 2021 through 2023. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 That rally reclaimed the 200-month moving average and marked just the fourth monthly gain of at least 20% in the stock's history. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 He was claimed on waivers by the Reds in November, reclaimed by the Dodgers on waivers in February, then waived by the Dodgers and claimed by the Mets just over a week later. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 The low-lying parts of the western Netherlands that are reclaimed land suffer increasingly from salinity in droughts, posing problems for farmers who grow fruit and vegetables in the fertile soil. ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 The Rangers reclaimed the lead after scoring off a Rays error in the fourth and then Wyatt Langford hit a double, allowing Alejandro Osuna to score. Cal Phillips july 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The rooms By utilizing a lot of natural materials like fiber rugs and reclaimed wood, no room is exactly the same. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaimed
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Should Flaco have been recaptured and returned to his tiny environment within the Central Park Zoo?
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • None of Argentina’s players had been born when the country’s military dictatorship invaded the Malvinas in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them in a war that killed 649 Argentine and 255 British troops.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet while those aforementioned creatures still get rehabilitated on a regular basis, they’re now greatly surpassed in popular visibility by a cannibal undead that didn’t even exist in the genre until more recent decades.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The plan rehabilitated the traffic conditions after the first game.
    Zuri Primos July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Recology spokesman said toothpaste tubes, even new ones made from HDPE #2 plastic and marked as recyclable, cannot be recycled in San Francisco or in most other communities.
    Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, if the mesh becomes filled with plastic debris, it could potentially be recycled through microbial digestion.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The solvent then binds with the CO₂, which is then, in turn, heated by the recovered exhaust gas.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That person was Empey, and investigators confirmed that the recovered gear belonged to him.
    Rose Evans July 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • His drive to right field went over the Tigers bullpen and was retrieved by a fan on the lawn.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The raw footage sat in a Kansas salt mine for decades, until it was retrieved by Lurhmann’s team.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The contest also includes random drawings for Kodak disposable cameras and forest preserve district gift cards that can be redeemed for programs, permits, equipment rentals or merchandise, the release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Only in agriculture is the rule to produce as much as possible, this silliness to be redeemed if not by the market then by the government.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Reclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaimed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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