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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
For Shetty, that shift means reclaiming control over priorities that often get sidelined and passed on to other people.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The center display was made larger in part by reclaiming space formerly occupied by hard navigation buttons and relocating the volume dial to the trim just below it.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Republican control of the House appears particularly at risk, though Democratic leaders see a very narrow path to reclaiming the Senate as well, despite a difficult map.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
After being bumped to September for three straight years because of the NSCAR Street Race, the Taste of Chicago is reclaiming its longstanding dates in July, the city announced.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Naming it clearly is the first step toward reclaiming your power.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tapestries are reclaiming wall space in 2026.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Here’s how one of the world’s most dominant skiers is reclaiming what her legacy means beyond the podium.
—The Editors, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The center display was made larger in part by reclaiming space formerly occupied by hard navigation buttons and relocating the volume dial to the trim just below it.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Republican control of the House appears particularly at risk, though Democratic leaders see a very narrow path to reclaiming the Senate as well, despite a difficult map.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
After being bumped to September for three straight years because of the NSCAR Street Race, the Taste of Chicago is reclaiming its longstanding dates in July, the city announced.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Naming it clearly is the first step toward reclaiming your power.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tapestries are reclaiming wall space in 2026.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Here’s how one of the world’s most dominant skiers is reclaiming what her legacy means beyond the podium.
—The Editors, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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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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After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Dec. 2025
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Robinson’s death, before the legend was smoothed, even needed some rehabilitating from the Black Panthers, who eulogize him tellingly, as a product of his time.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trash must be bagged, while additional recyclable materials must be placed in cardboard boxes adjacent to recycling carts for collection by WM, the city's recycling partner.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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By recycling internal energy rather than relying on the grid, these on-board batteries could slash power consumption and offer a compact solution to the massive energy demands currently stalling quantum growth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the lowest tier, Green level members can keep their rewards stars from expiring with monthly activity (redeeming a reward, making a purchase or reloading a Starbucks Card each month).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using points for more complex redemptions (such as transfer partner travel) can often get you tremendous value, while redeeming for merchandise or gift cards may net lower value.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indiana is preparing to work with private industry to determine the feasibility of retrieving rare earth elements from its legacy coal byproducts.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another agent, wearing a grey jacket, can be seen from some camera angles reaching into the scrum of other officers and retrieving a weapon that seems to match the firearm the DHS says Pretti possessed.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The pit bull was recovering as of Thursday.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The priority became recovering the bodies and the personal belongings and returning them to their families while gathering evidence for crash investigators.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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