as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Recent Examples of regain
And with an aggressive and informed approach, the work to regain your financial independence can start as soon as this February.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bespoke suits are also expected to regain traction, notably in Mexico and Germany, indicating a two-tier wardrobe of casual on one end and formal on the other.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The athlete then tried to regain her balance, but fell while going at a high speed which led to her spinning out across the snow before crashing into the safety net.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Hyland, who’d been a revelation prior to his recent struggles, regained form in the win.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bespoke suits are also expected to regain traction, notably in Mexico and Germany, indicating a two-tier wardrobe of casual on one end and formal on the other.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The athlete then tried to regain her balance, but fell while going at a high speed which led to her spinning out across the snow before crashing into the safety net.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Hyland, who’d been a revelation prior to his recent struggles, regained form in the win.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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In the case of Meta (META) , shares recaptured the 200-day and gapped above it – crisis averted for now.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players slip on shoulder pads, helmets and cleats and go through a series of drills and game-like situations to recapture a glimmer of their football past.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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So getting these last couple of days off just to recover and get back to full strength, that was huge for me.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, finally, a population can reclaim its true identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Darnold's case, arriving at the Super Bowl with his fifth team in eight years tells us that quarterbacks can fail, can fall and get back up and reclaim their dignity and their standing among their peers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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