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
While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Furthermore, her re-recording of several of her earlier albums — an unorthodox but revolutionary move in the industry — allowed Swift to regain ownership of her music, thus earning her own royalties.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
If the Democrats regain control of the Senate or the House of Representatives, details of the facility’s management may finally receive proper scrutiny.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Republicans hold a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate, but Democrats are working to regain control of the chamber in the November midterm elections.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Furthermore, her re-recording of several of her earlier albums — an unorthodox but revolutionary move in the industry — allowed Swift to regain ownership of her music, thus earning her own royalties.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
If the Democrats regain control of the Senate or the House of Representatives, details of the facility’s management may finally receive proper scrutiny.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Republicans hold a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate, but Democrats are working to regain control of the chamber in the November midterm elections.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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According to the chief concierge, bartenders at New York Bar, pool staff and just about anyone else who works there, not a day goes by without a guest trying to recapture the film’s magic.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Rescue teams, including diving and water specialists, were sent to retrieve Antar’s body, which was found by divers at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) below the water surface.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Ann Wang | Reuters Amon shared an example of an agent that instantly retrieves details of banking transactions, eliminating the need for a user to navigate through the app and manually locate the information.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Berrios had missed the entire postseason up to the World Series while recovering from an injury in the regular season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Half of the $95 million spent on phase one was funded in large part by federal dollars authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, a spending program aimed at helping communities recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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Almost all of those lives reclaimed were children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure reshaped California’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections, creating several districts that Democrats viewed as key opportunities in their effort to reclaim the House.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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