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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 rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In Hong Kong, demonstrators reclaimed alt-right meme Pepe the Frog as a pro-democracy symbol.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Aries + Scorpio = power reclaimed.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
History is not static; it is constantly being rediscovered, reinterpreted, and reclaimed.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Like Lewinksy, Knox has, for the most part, successfully reclaimed her narrative.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Amid complex times, many designers at Milan Fashion Week reclaimed the mood-boosting role of fashion, intended to spark optimism and joy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox lost and reclaimed the lead in the third, and the game remained unchanged thereafter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
After the Dolphins reclaimed the lead at 24-20 on a Jaylen Waddle touchdown catch, Dowdle started the ensuing drive with a 16-yard gain but then limped to the sideline with cramps in both calves.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In Hong Kong, demonstrators reclaimed alt-right meme Pepe the Frog as a pro-democracy symbol.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Aries + Scorpio = power reclaimed.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
History is not static; it is constantly being rediscovered, reinterpreted, and reclaimed.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Like Lewinksy, Knox has, for the most part, successfully reclaimed her narrative.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Amid complex times, many designers at Milan Fashion Week reclaimed the mood-boosting role of fashion, intended to spark optimism and joy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox lost and reclaimed the lead in the third, and the game remained unchanged thereafter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaimed
Verb
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While music publishing rights (music and lyrics) can often be recaptured, reclaiming the rights in master recordings, especially those recorded before 1972, is sometimes impossible.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With its $13 billion Endeavor deal now firmly closed, the private-equity firm has recaptured its knack for popping up in interesting times.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But nobody could figure out that he couldn’t be rehabilitated?—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your job is to break up the wrecks of massive ships and space hulks, carving them apart to release valuable components which can be reused or recycled at huge profits by your despicable space overlords.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Guest room toiletries are in large containers, and refuse is recycled whenever possible.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the body was retrieved from the pickup, the Marion County Coroner's Office requested that Johnson County officials and the fire department transfer the body to the Indianapolis facility, since the pursuit began in Indianapolis.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The offer can be redeemed through the Pilot app at all participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The federal agency released a report in 2023 showing a 570% increase in recovered gun switches between 2017 to 2021.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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