as in recoveries
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
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Recent Examples of reclamations
The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Writing in the aftermath of these feminist reclamations, Gregory Maguire opened his 1995 novel Wicked with the Witch airborne.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Writing in the aftermath of these feminist reclamations, Gregory Maguire opened his 1995 novel Wicked with the Witch airborne.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamations
Noun
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The Hoosiers capitalized on three Ducks turnovers, first a D’Angelo Ponds interception returned for a touchdown on the first play of the game and then two fumble recoveries that gave Indiana the ball deep in Oregon territory and led to two more touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now mostly retired, Whitten spent decades coordinating search-and-rescue efforts—and assisted in numerous recoveries—in California.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Reclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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