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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 missing child mystery starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich has officially become the year's longest-running chart topper at the domestic box office, reclaiming its top spot following the success of last week's KPop Demon Hunters.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Riggs fought back in Stage 2, reclaiming the top spot on Lap 60 and holding off Heim to take the stage win — setting up a tense final segment where tire wear stayed front and center.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
For Boutte, there’s no regret in reclaiming her home.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans have shown a clear drop in support for Ukraine reclaiming lost territory, dipping from 53 percent at its highest point (January 2023) to 29 percent in the most recent survey.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This panel examines the value of archives for representing and reclaiming historical narratives, the evolving legal and ethical landscape of archival access, and the long-term implications for what kinds of stories can—and can’t—be told.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Hearts are a signature motif in the collections, a symbol of LGBTQIA+ rights and feminism, common themes, love for the planet through reclaiming old materials such as doilies and transforming them into something new, and love for Made in Italy.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
My colleague Erin Jensen talked with the real Knox about the series, finding common ground with executive producer Monica Lewinsky, and reclaiming her narrative.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, a conservative counterrevolution began reclaiming jeans for themselves.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Riggs fought back in Stage 2, reclaiming the top spot on Lap 60 and holding off Heim to take the stage win — setting up a tense final segment where tire wear stayed front and center.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
For Boutte, there’s no regret in reclaiming her home.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans have shown a clear drop in support for Ukraine reclaiming lost territory, dipping from 53 percent at its highest point (January 2023) to 29 percent in the most recent survey.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This panel examines the value of archives for representing and reclaiming historical narratives, the evolving legal and ethical landscape of archival access, and the long-term implications for what kinds of stories can—and can’t—be told.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Hearts are a signature motif in the collections, a symbol of LGBTQIA+ rights and feminism, common themes, love for the planet through reclaiming old materials such as doilies and transforming them into something new, and love for Made in Italy.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
My colleague Erin Jensen talked with the real Knox about the series, finding common ground with executive producer Monica Lewinsky, and reclaiming her narrative.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, a conservative counterrevolution began reclaiming jeans for themselves.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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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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Or Wilson could be the next Sam Darnold or Geno Smith, a quarterback leaving the New York Jets and recapturing a good career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his hogmen are co-opting actual Nazi lingo from the gutter of the internet, speaking in references only Fox News viewers and Q-Anon adherents can parse, and rehabilitating the r-word as some sort of edgy pose that the rest of us learned was cruel in middle school.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 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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LanzaTech Global, a carbon recycling company, has announced a major innovation that could reshape the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The plant houses expanded enzyme production facilities, which allows Samsaran Eco to further build out its proprietary enzyme discovery and development platform to include recycling a broader range of plastics.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next The carriers said Condor would move into the new Terminal 6 at JFK next year, positioning it adjacent to JetBlue's Terminal 5, and TrueBlue members could immediately begin earning and redeeming points on Condor flights via JetBlue's website and app.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 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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Successfully retrieving the QuietComforts from the case is a chore.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kevin Danso has proven himself, but Radu Dragusin is still recovering from an ACL injury and new signing Kota Takai has been struggling with a foot issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a workplace recovering from layoffs, that signal is vital.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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