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
The Hawks worked the ball up court and got it to Webb who fake a drive to make some space and then drilled a three with 10 seconds left to retake the lead.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
In November, Rose, who became the District 5 commissioner in a special election following the arrest of her predecessor Regina Hill, trounced the former commissioner in her bid to retake the seat.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats and a handful of House seats to retake the Congress in the fall midterms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas come as Democrats seek to retake the House and Senate, while Republicans vie to hold onto — or possibly expand — their narrow majorities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
In November, Rose, who became the District 5 commissioner in a special election following the arrest of her predecessor Regina Hill, trounced the former commissioner in her bid to retake the seat.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats and a handful of House seats to retake the Congress in the fall midterms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas come as Democrats seek to retake the House and Senate, while Republicans vie to hold onto — or possibly expand — their narrow majorities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
Verb
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That’s the version of himself Arenas wants to recapture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Appriss surveyed more than 1,000 consumers and found that 90 percent would still shop again after receiving a warning about abusive returns—indicating an opportunity to recapture revenue.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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,
16 Mar. 2026
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To regain trust, leaders need to be accountable, deliver results and seek unity over polarization.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Conley’s mother moved his firearm and later asked a family member to retrieve it from the scene, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has asked Healey’s office for an update on the effort to reclaim the money.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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