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 White House quickly sought to regain the narrative.
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Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
After a 31-2-7 start, the Avs have struggled to regain their league-best form.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The group’s unique exploration of dance – pioneering different ways to translate internal thoughts, feelings and ideas into physical motion – started as a therapeutic way to regain bodily autonomy.
—Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite making plays to regain possession, Thomas’ offense isn’t popping as much this year.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
After a 31-2-7 start, the Avs have struggled to regain their league-best form.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The group’s unique exploration of dance – pioneering different ways to translate internal thoughts, feelings and ideas into physical motion – started as a therapeutic way to regain bodily autonomy.
—Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite making plays to regain possession, Thomas’ offense isn’t popping as much this year.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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That’s the version of himself Arenas wants to recapture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Appriss surveyed more than 1,000 consumers and found that 90 percent would still shop again after receiving a warning about abusive returns—indicating an opportunity to recapture revenue.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In this November 1989 file photo, Tommy Thompson holds a $50 pioneer gold piece retrieved earlier in 1989 from the wreck of the gold ship SS Central America.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guard Skyy Clark, who missed 10 conference games while recovering from a hamstring injury, struggled offensively, missing all five shots from the field.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kornet bounced from team to team and nearly out of the league, desperate to recover the sense of satisfaction that came from sinking shot after shot.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has asked Healey’s office for an update on the effort to reclaim the money.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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