as in recovery
the act or process of getting something back
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reclamation
The former All-Star closer turned reclamation project sandwiched two strikeouts around a single by Merrill then Roberts brought in rookie left-hander Jack Dreyer to face pinch-hitter Ryan O-Hearn with the tying run on base.
—
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead of continuing the Mets’ success with reclamation-type pitchers, Montas presented the warning case against taking such a path.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Swift is also an entrepreneur in her own right, turning legal drama over the ownership of her masters into a moment of reclamation and a business opportunity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That final performance was perhaps the apex of what made T-Boy Wrestling so special — an unabashedly camp reclamation of masculine archetypes, and of the conspiratorial ways in which the powers that be regard transmasculinity.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reclamation
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead of continuing the Mets’ success with reclamation-type pitchers, Montas presented the warning case against taking such a path.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Swift is also an entrepreneur in her own right, turning legal drama over the ownership of her masters into a moment of reclamation and a business opportunity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That final performance was perhaps the apex of what made T-Boy Wrestling so special — an unabashedly camp reclamation of masculine archetypes, and of the conspiratorial ways in which the powers that be regard transmasculinity.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
Noun
-
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
But recovery in rehab was a huge adjustment.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
One is ready to ditch the long-running practice of nonpartisan redistricting wherever possible, recognizing that the new Texas map would put the recapture of the House all but out of reach.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
By contrast, layering in structured retrieval from historical claim data, defining clear role instructions and enabling memory across sessions could provide the guardrails needed to keep the system on track.—
Jared Bowns,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
My egg retrieval surgery is probably in two days.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share