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
To successfully retake the area and maintain control, police would need to evacuate the orphanage, whose plans to relocate the children after the abduction had been blocked by threats from the gang.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers tacked on another run in the fifth inning, and won the game 6-0 to retake first place.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Bees will retake their place on the Fayetteville Public Library's roof following a decision by the library Board of Trustees on Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Ramiro Enrique came on as a second-half substitute and didn’t take long to help Orlando City retake the lead.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers tacked on another run in the fifth inning, and won the game 6-0 to retake first place.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Bees will retake their place on the Fayetteville Public Library's roof following a decision by the library Board of Trustees on Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Ramiro Enrique came on as a second-half substitute and didn’t take long to help Orlando City retake the lead.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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The team will be heading to Mexico, Canada and the United States to try and recapture the form and fervour of 2024, when James galvanised a nation, taking the squad to the World Cup quarter-finals.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The capture in Goa Given his previous experience with the criminal, Zende was assigned to lead the operation to recapture him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fogerty’s battles in and out of court over the years to try to regain control of his music were a frequent topic of the speeches during the event, not least of all his own.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Again, with an inside-out forehand that had Osaka down on one knee trying to retrieve it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to help the group retrieve it, Guy encounters William Fitchner’s Jasper, a mysterious American who has quietly assumed control and influence over the Talamasca’s London Motherhouse.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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An officer, named as Officer A in the latest release, was injured in the shootout and is currently recovering in the hospital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rally ended with Nick Bosa pushing Seattle offensive tackle Abe Lucas into Darnold, forcing a fumble, which Bosa recovered.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Justin Bieber continues to reclaim the word that defined his young pop stardom with his completely new eighth studio album, Swag II.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using jewelry to signal a change in status also isn’t new, but the idea of publicly marking divorce and reclaiming it as a celebration is.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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