REGAINED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Some production could be recovered once fields dry, making a rebound in Brazilian sugar content or faster harvesting one of the clearest downside risks to prices.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
The Broncos’ special teams unit recovered a punt in the first half that led directly to a 38-yard receiving touchdown from junior running back Sire Gaines.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovered

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Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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