regained

verb

past tense of regain
as in recaptured
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 Synonyms for regained
  1. recaptured
  2. retrieved
  3. recovered
  4. reclaimed
Verb
  • China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of recaptured
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  • Seventeen people were retrieved, including one man who was later declared dead and three people who were transported to a local hospital and later released, according to Crispen.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • One man, Clifford Boisa, died immediately after being retrieved from the chilly water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of retrieved
Verb
  • Although several arrests were made, no one was charged and it was never recovered.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Rowlan has fully recovered from his injuries and is now thriving at his forever home in Phoenix.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • The stock reclaimed its 200-day moving average, pushed above $120, and hasn't looked back since.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors.
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Definition of reclaimed
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