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 The race to defeat Hyde-Smith is not a must-win for Democrats to retake the Senate and Colom remains an underdog in deep red Mississippi. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Even if Democrats retake both chambers, their ability to pass an agenda will be limited by Senate filibuster rules, which require 60 votes to advance most legislation. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is the starter, retaking the role held temporarily last season by current Missouri QB Simmons (who transferred to the Tigers in the offseason). — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Democrats need to pick up four seats to retake the Senate majority, a once remote prospect that remains challenging for the party. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 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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  • Russia occupied Izyum, where Fox said her brother settled, for six months in 2022, but Ukraine later recaptured it in a major counteroffensive.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This group of people laughing, arguing, and reminiscing about a great era of American history—and also about members of their cohort who were long gone—recaptured lightning in a bottle.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • The partnership operates at the federal and state level which allows Dewan to regain some of its investments to use for future solar projects, officials said.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • The two swiftwater technicians waded to the Fulchers’ house and retrieved the Fulcher children, who were huddled together on the mattress.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The report described one administrator who traveled to Florida during a previous election cycle to retrieve ballots.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • The condor’s return shows that nearly extinct species can recover with help.
    — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For executives, that means not only developing the resilience to perform under pressure, but also recognizing when to step back and recover.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • The Dragons reclaimed the lead with a gutsy 10-yard rushing TD from Tomcheck, who broke a tackle and fell backward into the end zone.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nature is working to reclaim downtown Port-au-Prince after years of dereliction and gang warfare.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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