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retake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈtāk How to pronounce retake (audio)
Definition of retakenext
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retake Baseball coach Josh Lienhard, girls soccer coach Eric Choi and tennis coach Jason Grider all ended up retaking the class. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Republicans are dead wrong for trying to maintain their slim House majority by gerrymandering in Texas, North Carolina and elsewhere, but Democrats are still favored to retake control of the House after November’s election. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 The town has a special connection to the attacks, as two Los Gatos High alumni, Mark Bingham and Todd Beamer, were among the passengers and crew who tried to retake control of United Airlines Flight 93. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 The team looked more attacking and dangerous, but a superb goal disallowed for Espi and an Mbappe penalty saved – which was not retaken – prevented Los Blancos from picking up any points. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
  1. recapture
  2. regain
  3. retrieve
  4. recover
  5. reclaim
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  • New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of repeatedly paying to recapture attention, brands build familiarity through everyday interactions.
    — Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • In a darkly comic turn, the father hopes to regain enough weight post-surgery to pummel his ex-wife’s divorce lawyer.
    — Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But Nyong’o delicately keeps her tears at bay, beautifully reflecting the confidence and mettle that A begins to regain by play’s end.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • The act of retrieving information can help reinforce learning.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Skypod robots move through the storage structure to retrieve inventory and bring it to operators at the picking stations, replacing much of the walking associated with traditional warehouse picking.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As of Monday, the island was still recovering, with electricity restored to about 82% of customers, according to Kaua'i County officials.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • If that’s the case, McNeill could finally be ready to reclaim his status as one of the league’s best young defensive tackles.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Kansas has a decades-long history of not electing consecutive governors of the same party, suggesting that Masterson is well-positioned to reclaim the governor’s mansion from Democrat Laura Kelly.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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