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
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Crowned King of the Ring and eventually world champion, Femi could help WWE escape its creative rut and regain momentum, rather than adhering to predictable storylines.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The good news for Spain is that Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have had some extra days to regain fitness, so expect more firepower upfront for the reigning European champion.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Crowned King of the Ring and eventually world champion, Femi could help WWE escape its creative rut and regain momentum, rather than adhering to predictable storylines.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The good news for Spain is that Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have had some extra days to regain fitness, so expect more firepower upfront for the reigning European champion.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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Organizations are deploying agents that retrieve sensitive data, call tools and APIs, update records and act inside live business systems.
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The Dragon disconnected from the space station on June 16, and just one day later, parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California where it was retrieved, chock-full of cargo and finished science experiments.
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McCloskey wrote on social media after recovering the rifle.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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But Matthew and his wife, Tessa Ortiz, plan to reclaim the word, in a sense, with their new bar and entertainment space, The Greenhorn Bar & Grill.
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As the wood is reclaimed, not two coffee tables are exactly alike and each piece of wood has natural variation for a unique and eclectic finish.
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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