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
Helping disabled people regain autonomy, building a device for consumers to play video games, or mitigating the singularity, a theoretical future in which artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence?
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
However, Dom kicked out and managed to regain the advantage.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
As the seconds ticked down in the second period, the Edmonton Oilers’ top line couldn’t make any headway to regain control of the puck from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
However, Dom kicked out and managed to regain the advantage.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
As the seconds ticked down in the second period, the Edmonton Oilers’ top line couldn’t make any headway to regain control of the puck from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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Rourke was served with notice of eviction in December, with the landlords also looking to recapture $59,100 in unpaid rent for 2025.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prior to that Houck earned his first career All-Star nod in 2024 but will have a long road to recovery to recapture that form upon taking the mound again in 2027.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsed on them in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bassett, Rinna and Rausch had to retrieve the cards, discuss who to murder and burn it in the breakfast room.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Games are scheduled to begin in less than a month, giving Kim a short window to recover and pursue her third consecutive gold medal in the halfpipe.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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When Pritchard lost control of the ball, dove on the floor to recover it and fed a pass to White for an open three, Andrew Nembhard canned a three of his own a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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With that success, Mellencamp reclaimed his birth name.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Such a move, Simental wrote, would capitalize on the excitement created by the hiring of coach Bob Chesney while also helping UCLA reclaim its athletic identity and compete in the Big Ten.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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