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 They were instructed to retake and pass the exam within 30 days or have their license canceled. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Democrats see Maine as pivotal to their chances to retake the Senate. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026 Craig also criticized progressives for gambling with Democrats’ chances to retake the Senate due to poor campaigning and vetting of candidates. — Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Craig also criticized progressives for gambling with Democrats' chances to retake the Senate due to poor campaigning and vetting of candidates. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
  1. recapture
  2. regain
  3. retrieve
  4. recover
  5. reclaim
Verb
  • However, this vaccine involved recapturing animals four weeks on from their initial shot in order to administer the booster injection.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • De la Fuente’s side are exceptional at counter-pressing — collapsing on to the ball to quickly regain possession and sustain their attack to suffocate the other team.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In a 2025 Stanford interview, Levitin explains how music can even help Parkinson's patients regain movement and reduce chronic pain.
    — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of regain
Verb
  • QuadBoat is designed to go a step further by physically retrieving targets from the water.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Witnesses said Grier then retrieved a shotgun and pursued McDaniel, according to reporting from the Equal Justice Initiative website.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • Michigan will also get a share, but not until Canada’s costs are recovered, likely decades in the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • This past weekend in the singer’s native London, the Amy Winehouse Foundation — which helps young women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction — and the Winehouse family staged a free tribute concert for Amy.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • There were painful learning experiences between winning Euro 2012 under Vicente del Bosque and reclaiming that title 12 years later with De la Fuente.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final that delivered high drama both on and off the pitch.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of reclaim

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

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