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
Inter reaching two Champions League finals in the past three seasons is nothing short of miraculous — particularly given the club got repossessed by the investment firm Oaktree just over a year ago.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Lenders repossessed 3,866 homes in July, 1 percent fewer than in June—but 18 percent more than a year earlier.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While laws vary by state, the fundamental principle — that property may be repossessed for unpaid obligations — is widely accepted.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Lenders repossessed 3,866 homes in July, 1 percent fewer than in June—but 18 percent more than a year earlier.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While laws vary by state, the fundamental principle — that property may be repossessed for unpaid obligations — is widely accepted.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossessed
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After the body was retrieved from the pickup, the Marion County Coroner's Office requested that Johnson County officials and the fire department transfer the body to the Indianapolis facility, since the pursuit began in Indianapolis.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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While music publishing rights (music and lyrics) can often be recaptured, reclaiming the rights in master recordings, especially those recorded before 1972, is sometimes impossible.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With its $13 billion Endeavor deal now firmly closed, the private-equity firm has recaptured its knack for popping up in interesting times.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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After the Dolphins reclaimed the lead at 24-20 on a Jaylen Waddle touchdown catch, Dowdle started the ensuing drive with a 16-yard gain but then limped to the sideline with cramps in both calves.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In Hong Kong, demonstrators reclaimed alt-right meme Pepe the Frog as a pro-democracy symbol.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Repossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossessed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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