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
Look at the Contract With America, the Republicans’ platform during their successful 1994 bid to retake the House for the first time in over 40 years.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Shohei Ohtani retook sole possession of the major league lead in long balls by whacking his 17th of the season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
But the Yankees retook the lead in the next half-inning, thanks in part to some shoddy defense.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 June 2025
After the Mariners retook the lead in the fourth, d’Arnaud tied the score again with a two-run home run in the bottom of the inning.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Shohei Ohtani retook sole possession of the major league lead in long balls by whacking his 17th of the season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
But the Yankees retook the lead in the next half-inning, thanks in part to some shoddy defense.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 June 2025
After the Mariners retook the lead in the fourth, d’Arnaud tied the score again with a two-run home run in the bottom of the inning.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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Hartford Courant Thomas, 32, has been trying to recapture his game and, like all of the top golfers in the world, trying to approach the outrageously high bar set by Scheffler, who has been No. 1 in the world for more than 100 weeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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But Williams previously said that recapturing the closer’s role didn’t matter to him.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Atlanta still trails the Mets and now co-leading Philadelphia Phillies by 10 games in the East, but the Braves have regained momentum and have 10 more games against the Mets, including a four-game series that starts Monday at New York.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The decision blocks, at least temporarily, Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to regain control of the Guard.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Pictures from the Instagram video where the camera was retrieved after 10 years in the cave.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Jordan retrieved it as authorities watched, this time undetected.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Police recovered a knife covered with his and Russo’s DNA from Zisopoulos’ front pants pocket.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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But when a hidden connection between the women comes to light, Charlotte must confront the past to reclaim her future.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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