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
Miami regained the lead in the fifth as Norby tripled then scored after Cubs second baseman Hoerner briefly bobbled Javier Sanoja’s grounder.
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Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The Celtics entered Game 4 with hopes of regaining control of their second-round series against the Knicks.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2025
However, the stock surged higher in recent weeks as concerns over AI infrastructure spending and tariffs eased, and the market regained appreciation for the secular-growing theme of expanding power and electricity demand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The Celtics entered Game 4 with hopes of regaining control of their second-round series against the Knicks.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2025
However, the stock surged higher in recent weeks as concerns over AI infrastructure spending and tariffs eased, and the market regained appreciation for the secular-growing theme of expanding power and electricity demand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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Ten men fled after breaching a wall behind a toilet, and so far, only three have been recaptured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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As of early Saturday afternoon, seven out of the 10 missing inmates had been recaptured.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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