regain

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 An alliance of leading national Democratic groups is preparing a new effort this summer focused on driving voter engagement as the party tries to regain support following its defeats in 2024. Zak Hudak, CBS News, 30 June 2025 Sky regained gold in March with a win over Rhea Ripley. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 Because many of the scenes are shot through windows or doorways, the camera can seem sympathetic to Agnes’s struggle to regain control. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025 The camera and Internet connection were set up in case the Wild somehow regained a first-round pick and could welcome a new player virtually. Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for regain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
  • Hartford Courant Thomas, 32, has been trying to recapture his game and, like all of the top golfers in the world, trying to approach the outrageously high bar set by Scheffler, who has been No. 1 in the world for more than 100 weeks.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
  • But Williams previously said that recapturing the closer’s role didn’t matter to him.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Jordan retrieved it as authorities watched, this time undetected.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Pictures from the Instagram video where the camera was retrieved after 10 years in the cave.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Police recovered a knife covered with his and Russo’s DNA from Zisopoulos’ front pants pocket.
    Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • But when a hidden connection between the women comes to light, Charlotte must confront the past to reclaim her future.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025

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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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