as in retrieved
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 repossessed
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.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
On cross examination her attorney pointed out that the car was at risk of being repossessed, and that Rueda's instructions made sense when taking that into context.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 3 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
Earlier this month, Signal 99 released documentation showing that Pureval's car had been repossessed.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Although recovery ratios have fallen in recent years—potentially lowering the number of actual repossessions—it is projected that over three million cars could be repossessed in 2025, a level only reached in 2009 during the Great Recession.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Car repossessions are not only soaring, but a smaller percentage of cars are even able to be repossessed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Exeter repossessed the Pilot eight months ago.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
On cross examination her attorney pointed out that the car was at risk of being repossessed, and that Rueda's instructions made sense when taking that into context.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 3 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
Earlier this month, Signal 99 released documentation showing that Pureval's car had been repossessed.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Although recovery ratios have fallen in recent years—potentially lowering the number of actual repossessions—it is projected that over three million cars could be repossessed in 2025, a level only reached in 2009 during the Great Recession.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Car repossessions are not only soaring, but a smaller percentage of cars are even able to be repossessed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Exeter repossessed the Pilot eight months ago.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossessed
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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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As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly retrieved additional imagery from cameras in her home.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
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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All were recaptured in a little more than 24 hours.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That elderly resident also recovered from his injuries.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators later recovered Lee's hair and belongings from King's home and vehicle, authorities said.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks improved to 38-31 and reclaimed eighth place in the Eastern Conference, bumping Philadelphia back to ninth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Balance Rustic and Modern Equestrian style naturally invites rustic elements—reclaimed barn boards, patinaed metals, and more—but in modern equestrian elegance, striking a balance between timeworn and tailored is key.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Repossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossessed. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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