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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
On his menu, Butts reclaims these ingredients, coming back to their roots to grow them into modern forms.
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Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
This flag resists erasure and reclaims a history rarely taught on the mainland.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The star motif threaded through All American F*ckboy—sometimes literally replacing letters—reclaims Americana on his own terms.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.
—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
Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
This flag resists erasure and reclaims a history rarely taught on the mainland.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The star motif threaded through All American F*ckboy—sometimes literally replacing letters—reclaims Americana on his own terms.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaims
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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Eco effort Over 1,000 solar panels power the resort’s operations during the day, while an on-site treatment plant recycles up to 80% of the wastewater used for landscaping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaims. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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