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
Preliminary findings suggest the accident happened immediately after the driver retook control from the car’s advanced driving assistance system (ADAS), and the company has said the car didn’t have the full LIDAR set up of more advanced models.
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Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian public largely understands that the land must be ceded as part of any armistice, because there is no way to retake it militarily.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Connolly's elevation to ranking member places him in line to chair the Oversight Committee if Democrats retake the House in 2026.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Putin avoided discussing the matter for months until his claim to have retaken the territory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian public largely understands that the land must be ceded as part of any armistice, because there is no way to retake it militarily.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Connolly's elevation to ranking member places him in line to chair the Oversight Committee if Democrats retake the House in 2026.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Putin avoided discussing the matter for months until his claim to have retaken the territory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
Verb
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Ten men fled after breaching a wall behind a toilet, and so far, only three have been recaptured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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As of early Saturday afternoon, seven out of the 10 missing inmates had been recaptured.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.—
Greg Khojikian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
Verb
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With about three minutes left, Tatum dove for a loose ball, which Knicks guard OG Anunoby recovered.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Similarly, some markets currently experiencing price declines—but with solid job growth—could see prices recover in the near future, such as Austin, San Antonio, Huntsville, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh and many Florida markets.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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