regain

verb

ri-ˈgān How to pronounce regain (audio)
Definition of regainnext
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 Determined to regain control of their label, the cofounders had pulled out of Paris Fashion Week in March amid the dispute and, following the receivership, were absent from the fall 2027 season as well. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Now, these companies are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and political pressure in Washington, which is only expected to grow after Democrats regain control of Congress in January. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 In an election that each candidate has called their last race, Raman looks to regain ground against Bass and unseat the incumbent, a feat that hasn't happened since 2005. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Recordings of the last seconds of the flight reveal the co-pilot told air traffic controllers that the captain was frantically trying to regain control of the plane as ice built up on key pieces of equipment. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
  1. recapture
  2. retrieve
  3. recover
  4. reclaim
Verb
  • But attempting to recapture and refly the upper stage of a rocket — as SpaceX will attempt to do in this upcoming test of the upper Starship spacecraft — introduces a host of new risks and challenges, as well as potential rewards.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • This allows engineers to collect data over extended periods without repeatedly retrieving the instruments, reducing operational costs while maintaining continuous oversight of the storage site.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The resulting descriptions are tied to specific moments, letting developers search for an action and retrieve relevant examples without watching hours of recordings.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nick Poulos fumbled on fourth down, and Malcolm McCain recovered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • If an airline falls short of that benchmark for three or more months out of the year, the city can reclaim some of its gates and allow other airlines to use them.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This week, Skepta reclaims the grime throne with afrobeats star Asake at his side, Twisted Teens rock out on a skronky highlight from their third album this year, and Sufjan Stevens rings in the holiday season with a wistful original song.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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