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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
Derek concluded that her journey to reclaiming dance begins now.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Platt reminds us, moving toward a healthier relationship with ownership means reclaiming our power by being intentional.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Small acts of reclaiming yourself are what start to break the old templates and make space for new ones.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Each round felt like a step toward reclaiming himself.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Councilman Warren Turner, who served District 3 from 2003-2011, is taking on Brown for the second consecutive cycle in hopes of reclaiming his seat on council.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Using jewelry to signal a change in status also isn’t new, but the idea of publicly marking divorce and reclaiming it as a celebration is.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Her Russian-speaking friends flee while deported Chechens return, reclaiming their homeland.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Platt reminds us, moving toward a healthier relationship with ownership means reclaiming our power by being intentional.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Small acts of reclaiming yourself are what start to break the old templates and make space for new ones.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Each round felt like a step toward reclaiming himself.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Councilman Warren Turner, who served District 3 from 2003-2011, is taking on Brown for the second consecutive cycle in hopes of reclaiming his seat on council.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Using jewelry to signal a change in status also isn’t new, but the idea of publicly marking divorce and reclaiming it as a celebration is.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Her Russian-speaking friends flee while deported Chechens return, reclaiming their homeland.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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The odds of Democrats recapturing the Senate in next year’s midterm election are long.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The people inside browsed through notebooks, recapturing an analog age.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The good news is that Spinal Tap II mostly builds on the legacy of the earlier film, instead of just recycling its best jokes for nostalgia’s sake.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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This means thinking ahead about recycling technology and developing products that are going to make the process simpler throughout the value chain.—
Han Hendriks,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, redeeming a broken industry requires regaining consumer trust by delivering empathy, transparency, and a process that works for clients, especially in a space that has historically worked against the interests of consumers.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t much redeeming value in this music, something Táparo is well aware of.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately the record player was sold, but retrieving it will become another part of this adventure.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the left-handed starter — who is recovering from a left rotator-cuff strain — made another rehab start with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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