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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
The song's themes of reclaiming American identity and confronting exclusion resonate with students and directors.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In a world that often feels fragmented and dehumanized, reclaiming this universality is an ethical act.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Deal The Sony WH-CH720N is the ultimate tool for reclaiming your focus.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Big Brother champ Taylor Hale is reclaiming ownership of her public image.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For Ukrainians, Russian bodies are symbols of resilience, of reclaiming territory and saving other Ukrainians’ lives.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Some Iranian Americans still dream of going back, perhaps reclaiming land taken during the revolution.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In a world that often feels fragmented and dehumanized, reclaiming this universality is an ethical act.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Deal The Sony WH-CH720N is the ultimate tool for reclaiming your focus.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Big Brother champ Taylor Hale is reclaiming ownership of her public image.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For Ukrainians, Russian bodies are symbols of resilience, of reclaiming territory and saving other Ukrainians’ lives.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Some Iranian Americans still dream of going back, perhaps reclaiming land taken during the revolution.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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The volumes of textiles being sent to landfills in states like California far outpace repair projects and recycling innovation efforts.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Its trip-planning aspects overlap somewhat with those of this new main MTA app, but TrainTime is largely geared toward buying and redeeming tickets and will continue to be so for a while.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the only redeeming quality is the show’s art direction inspired by legendary Marvel comic-book artist Jack Kirby.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another vehicle later drove by the trailer, and a man was spotted retrieving the items that were believed to be guns used in the shooting.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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