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
Their house was auctioned off, and their car was repossessed.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
So, how does a car with no liens get repossessed?
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Her car got repossessed, and she was nearly evicted.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
After the scheme came to light, federal officials said the dealership repossessed the vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
When some of these planters defaulted, Jacob repossessed their plantations.
—Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The car was repossessed with the 2-year-old inside in the 2400 block of Fullerton Street in Detroit on Friday, March 27, according to MLive and NBC affiliate WDIV-TV.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The car was repossessed by the Rambo Motor Company.
—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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
So, how does a car with no liens get repossessed?
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Her car got repossessed, and she was nearly evicted.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
After the scheme came to light, federal officials said the dealership repossessed the vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
When some of these planters defaulted, Jacob repossessed their plantations.
—Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The car was repossessed with the 2-year-old inside in the 2400 block of Fullerton Street in Detroit on Friday, March 27, according to MLive and NBC affiliate WDIV-TV.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The car was repossessed by the Rambo Motor Company.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossessed
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Her body was only retrieved from the rubble hours later, rescue workers said.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fluorescent mineral discovered in lunar meteorite sample Cerium-Magnesium Changesite was isolated from the first lunar meteorite sample retrieved from the ground in China.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Early in the year, Carlsson was a potent offensive engine and has recaptured that form when his linemates have permitted it.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the second week of April, the musician had seemingly recovered and arrived in Atlanta on April 14 for a performance at the Fox Theatre.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company said $25 million could be recovered per quarter and any unused money could be returned to ratepayers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use reclaimed wood to create a rustic and sustainable DIY privacy fence.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Democrats reclaimed the Legislature and governor’s office in November in Virginia and swiftly moved to replicate California’s move with an even more aggressive redistricting plan.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Repossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossessed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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