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
Then, their car was suddenly repossessed.
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Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Their house was auctioned off, and their car was repossessed.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 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
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Their house was auctioned off, and their car was repossessed.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 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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The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The little boy was under the water's surface for approximately four minutes before he was retrieved by a hotel employee, according to the reports.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Khartoum has largely been spared attacks by the RSF since it was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces last year, but the capital has recently seen sporadic strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interior finishes include reclaimed timber flooring and panels, while mature trees relocated from municipal sites reinforce the 'tree' concept and create an immediate green setting.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossessed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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