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
As for the mother, the attorneys said she had been sued multiple times, including for $400,000 in unpaid gambling debts, allegedly passing bad checks and allegedly selling someone a Bentley Convertible GT for $91,000, then trying to illegally repossess it.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Quavo and Saweetie would end up splitting a few months later in March 2021, which spurred speculation about Huncho possibly repossessing the car.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
Earlier this month, Signal 99 released documentation showing that Pureval's car had been repossessed.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Police found that two men became involved in a fight after the victim attempted to repossess the suspect’s car, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Quavo and Saweetie would end up splitting a few months later in March 2021, which spurred speculation about Huncho possibly repossessing the car.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
Earlier this month, Signal 99 released documentation showing that Pureval's car had been repossessed.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Police found that two men became involved in a fight after the victim attempted to repossess the suspect’s car, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Conley’s mother moved his firearm and later asked a family member to retrieve it from the scene, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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To regain trust, leaders need to be accountable, deliver results and seek unity over polarization.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both veterans are trying to recapture past form on one-year deals as the Falcons undergo a retool under their new regime.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many times, romantasy books feature arcs of women who fight for their autonomy and reclaim their own power, inspiring their readers along the way.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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After disappearing from his clan’s radar, Aurelio resurfaces to reclaim his empire and avenge his family.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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One person was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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