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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
Visage said of the show reclaiming its reality competition Emmys win.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Though the single mom spends much of the show trying to protect her two sons, Bean says she was most moved by the moments when the character begins reclaiming pieces of herself.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
For the first time in more than a century, salmon pushed upstream past where three hydropower dams once stood, reclaiming a stretch of water that had been cut off for more than a century.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Currently a professional wedding filmmaker now shifting toward personal artistic projects focused on Black motherhood, queerness and reclaiming space through storytelling.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Yet in reclaiming values of the Job Service offices, the role of the one-to-one counselor should be increased, not diminished.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And as McNealy said nearly three decades ago, many people seem to have given up on the idea of ever reclaiming their privacy.
—Sandra Matz, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Duff is reclaiming the spotlight Duff's AMA appearance comes amid her comeback to the spotlight.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Though the single mom spends much of the show trying to protect her two sons, Bean says she was most moved by the moments when the character begins reclaiming pieces of herself.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
For the first time in more than a century, salmon pushed upstream past where three hydropower dams once stood, reclaiming a stretch of water that had been cut off for more than a century.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Currently a professional wedding filmmaker now shifting toward personal artistic projects focused on Black motherhood, queerness and reclaiming space through storytelling.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Yet in reclaiming values of the Job Service offices, the role of the one-to-one counselor should be increased, not diminished.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And as McNealy said nearly three decades ago, many people seem to have given up on the idea of ever reclaiming their privacy.
—Sandra Matz, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Duff is reclaiming the spotlight Duff's AMA appearance comes amid her comeback to the spotlight.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The construction is part of Caltrans’ $280 million Yolo 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes adding bus and carpool lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, upgrading guardrails and barriers, replacing overhead signs, installing fiber-optic cable and rehabilitating ramps.—
Velvet Wu
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Before the deal to lower trash fees, that money had been earmarked to help build a city household hazardous waste facility, enhance recycling efforts at Miramar and help educate apartment and condominium residents on recycling.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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The incident featured former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles allegedly retrieving a gun from the car of Miller, who was not accused of wrongdoing, and giving it to another man, Michael Davis.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Video from the shooting shows Lawsom approaching the Scion, looking inside, then retrieving a shotgun — allegedly from his 20-year-old co-defendant, Jamal Watts.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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That way, you’re not pigeonholed into redeeming your rewards exclusively through Delta.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That's not to say there's nothing worth redeeming in this version of the story of a criminal stalking and terrorizing the lawyer who once defended him.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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