as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
The car was repossessed by the Rambo Motor Company.
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, a judgment was entered in favor of the landlord after the 73-year-old actor did not respond to the complaint, according to People, which first reported the news, and the landlord repossessed the property.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Cars are being repossessed at the highest rate since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
What are my rights when my property is being repossessed?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, a judgment was entered in favor of the landlord after the 73-year-old actor did not respond to the complaint, according to People, which first reported the news, and the landlord repossessed the property.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Cars are being repossessed at the highest rate since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
What are my rights when my property is being repossessed?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repossess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
Verb
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Anthony’s throw missed the cutoff man in Durbin and rolled all the way to the backstop, making catcher Carlos Narváez retrieve it.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the man retrieved what appeared to be bottles from the Honda's trunk.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since boomers started trying to recapture their youth by running around a court, injuries have skyrocketed.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Rogers owned the seventh, Randy Rodríguez pitched his way to an All-Star team by dominating the eighth, and Camilo Doval reclaimed his role in the ninth.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hildebrand ultimately reclaimed her seat after her replacement resigned in October 2016.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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All six crew members from the three planes ejected and were safely recovered, CENTCOM said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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