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as in regains
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitates
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 recycles
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 reclaims
Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
And finally, the protest message reclaims political belonging rooted in Iranian national history – and not just the ideological concerns of the Islamic Republic.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite being so far limited, the protests mark the latest chapter in growing discontent in Iran while a population quietly reclaims public spaces and personal freedoms through uncoordinated acts of defiance.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This year, Toyota reclaims its crown.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
After missing out on the second film, Isla Fisher’s character, Henley, reclaims her spot in the Horsemen.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025
Cult film outfit Spamflix will launch the Cinema of Desire at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon, an ambitious restoration project in collaboration with the Cinemateca Brasileira that reclaims a missing piece of Brazilian film history.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
By parodying the spectacle that once defined him, James cleverly reclaims the narrative, turning an infamous moment into a savvy branding opportunity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
And finally, the protest message reclaims political belonging rooted in Iranian national history – and not just the ideological concerns of the Islamic Republic.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite being so far limited, the protests mark the latest chapter in growing discontent in Iran while a population quietly reclaims public spaces and personal freedoms through uncoordinated acts of defiance.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This year, Toyota reclaims its crown.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
After missing out on the second film, Isla Fisher’s character, Henley, reclaims her spot in the Horsemen.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025
Cult film outfit Spamflix will launch the Cinema of Desire at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon, an ambitious restoration project in collaboration with the Cinemateca Brasileira that reclaims a missing piece of Brazilian film history.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
By parodying the spectacle that once defined him, James cleverly reclaims the narrative, turning an infamous moment into a savvy branding opportunity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaims
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the 20 municipalities the county serves, the only plastics that the county recycles are bottles.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is made of 100% organic cotton in a factory that recycles 90% of its wastewater.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
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Staff Scientist Silvia Pérez Lluch of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona retrieves tissue samples for genome sequencing.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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The suspect then gets inside the car and retrieves a mini-Draco rifle and again begins to shoot towards the victims.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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A lot is happening, but the episode redeems itself with the announcement that Monica and Chandler are going to be parents — one of the most heartwarming moments of the entire series.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Reclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaims. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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