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
The visit comes amid rising concerns that Hamas has begun to regain control of the enclave with reports of public executions and violence while holding on to hostage remains the militant group previously agreed to turn over.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But the Chargers have the better QB and stand to regain two injured stars in left tackle Joe Alt and edge rusher Khalil Mack, plus running back Omarion Hampton.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
That delay often heightens the emotional distress of a breast cancer treatment while the patient waits to regain her breast shape.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But the Chargers have the better QB and stand to regain two injured stars in left tackle Joe Alt and edge rusher Khalil Mack, plus running back Omarion Hampton.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
That delay often heightens the emotional distress of a breast cancer treatment while the patient waits to regain her breast shape.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here's what to know about the new research, and how Artemis III astronauts could help retrieve lunar samples for further study here on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among the most remarkable finds is Veleropilina gretchenae, a new mollusk species retrieved from the Aleutian Trench at a depth of 6,465 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The plane has since been recovered and is undergoing further examination.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Let’s reclaim capitalism not to enrich the few, but to unlock prosperity for the many.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The stakes are high for Democrats hoping to reclaim control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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