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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The canvas wall panels have been drenched in Erdem’s signature blue, and the reclaimed floor tiles are patterned and colorful.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Kings staged an 11-2 run to take a 101-97 lead on a 3-pointer by Sabonis, but the Lakers quickly reclaimed the lead following back-to-back 3-pointers by Reaves.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Hawkeyes reclaimed the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy, first awarded in 1935, with a 31-14 road win, and have won nine of the last 10 matchups between the teams.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Reuse is reclaimed and treated, then injected into the drinking water system (called direct potable reuse, or DPR) or into a surface water source (called indirect potable reuse, or IPR).
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of them were returned to France through postwar government efforts, but have not been reclaimed.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Sane and Asuka reclaimed the advantage for a few moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Mission Hills reclaimed the lead when Huhn hit Ryan MacKenzie with a 76-yard strike down the home sideline.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old is a long-standing advocate of art ownership, having reclaimed her recordings earlier this year.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The canvas wall panels have been drenched in Erdem’s signature blue, and the reclaimed floor tiles are patterned and colorful.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Haynes has been the lead back for most of the season and reclaimed that role Saturday.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Kings staged an 11-2 run to take a 101-97 lead on a 3-pointer by Sabonis, but the Lakers quickly reclaimed the lead following back-to-back 3-pointers by Reaves.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Hawkeyes reclaimed the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy, first awarded in 1935, with a 31-14 road win, and have won nine of the last 10 matchups between the teams.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Reuse is reclaimed and treated, then injected into the drinking water system (called direct potable reuse, or DPR) or into a surface water source (called indirect potable reuse, or IPR).
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of them were returned to France through postwar government efforts, but have not been reclaimed.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Sane and Asuka reclaimed the advantage for a few moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Mission Hills reclaimed the lead when Huhn hit Ryan MacKenzie with a 76-yard strike down the home sideline.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old is a long-standing advocate of art ownership, having reclaimed her recordings earlier this year.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaimed
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After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The judge stressed that the defendants should be rehabilitated rather than punished for their crime.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Items that cannot be used, including intimates, are recycled into new fibers whenever possible, or downcycled into materials such as insulation or padding.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The secret bases helped the family live undetected until police finally tracked Phillips down in the early hours of September 8, and retrieved the children from deep within the forest.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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There also did not appear to be many hawkers, who stand on the sidewalk with binders filled with photographs of different items that are later retrieved from a storefront, storage bin or other location upon request.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Varsho redeemed himself in the fourth.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 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 recovered item was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which features eight gold eagles, 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds and 56 emeralds.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The recovered children are being assisted by Texas Health and Human Services.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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