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as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitating
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 recycling
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 reclaiming
While California desperately needs comprehensive tax relief, the qualification of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 for the November ballot is an important first step in reclaiming California for the state’s beleaguered taxpayers.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The singer appeared on BBC's Woman's Hour on Thursday, April 23, and talked about reclaiming her body and flaunting what she's got, even at 52.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Right now, O'Hare is seeing a jump in traffic with a record number of travelers last year, reclaiming its spot as the busiest airport in the world.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
On Israeli Independence Day, reclaiming the true and original meaning of Zionism is not about winning an argument.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The duo will focus on the topic of reclaiming, which also happens to be the title of Lewinsky’s new podcast.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
For a parent who spends much of the day responding to everyone else’s needs, reclaiming even one corner of the house can feel like reclaiming a piece of yourself.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Nonpartisan election forecasters give Democrats a slight edge to flip the competitive seat that the party considers critical to reclaiming the House in the midterms.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The singer appeared on BBC's Woman's Hour on Thursday, April 23, and talked about reclaiming her body and flaunting what she's got, even at 52.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Right now, O'Hare is seeing a jump in traffic with a record number of travelers last year, reclaiming its spot as the busiest airport in the world.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
On Israeli Independence Day, reclaiming the true and original meaning of Zionism is not about winning an argument.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The duo will focus on the topic of reclaiming, which also happens to be the title of Lewinsky’s new podcast.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
For a parent who spends much of the day responding to everyone else’s needs, reclaiming even one corner of the house can feel like reclaiming a piece of yourself.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Nonpartisan election forecasters give Democrats a slight edge to flip the competitive seat that the party considers critical to reclaiming the House in the midterms.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mahomes is rehabilitating from a knee injury suffered in Week 14 last season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Terracycle, a recycling company with a major distribution center in Aurora, will also be on-site to educate the community about waste diversion and creating a zero-carbon footprint, according to the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Soneva Fushi, Gili Lankanfushi, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru employ several sustainable practices, from recycling plastic and glass onsite to using solar power and helping regenerate coral.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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After dominating Ohio State in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Tigers edged Alabama for the championship, redeeming a 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide to close the 2015 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget about hotels Using hotel points is more straightforward than redeeming airline miles.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The only way to win the match is to hang the title belt on the top, retrieving it from the official to do so.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Durant, who is recovering from a left ankle sprain and bruised bone suffered in Game 2, has played in just one game in the series.—
Reid Laymance,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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