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
With all the momentum swinging to the visitor’s sideline, North Texas was eyeing a two-for-one with the ball in Charlotte’s redzone, just 8 yards from retaking the lead late in the first half.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the pardon, Zhao could retake direct control of Binance.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement With Democrats needing to hold their current seats and pick up four more to retake the majority, Maine is one of the biggest prizes on the board.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
If your child takes standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in their junior year, there will be an opportunity to retake them later on if not satisfied with the results.
—Rachel Spector, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the pardon, Zhao could retake direct control of Binance.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement With Democrats needing to hold their current seats and pick up four more to retake the majority, Maine is one of the biggest prizes on the board.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
If your child takes standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in their junior year, there will be an opportunity to retake them later on if not satisfied with the results.
—Rachel Spector, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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Stockton was a campaign strategist for Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff who this month lost a primary bid to recapture his old post.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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If Ward is able to regain his All-Pro form, that would give Indianapolis one of the fiercest cornerback trios in the league with Ward and Gardner on the outside, along with 2021 Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II starting in the slot.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Estimates vary, but it’s believed that more than 80% of people who lose a substantial amount of weight regain it within five years.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In aerial footage shared by ABC affiliate KABC, crew members can be seen attempting to retrieve the victim’s body from the tall tree.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the project neared completion and after several years of absence, Peter Selz returned to reclaim his title of project director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Farsi spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about reclaiming the Palestinian civilian voice, the challenges of bringing her film to international screens, and how the death of Fatma Hassona continues to shape her own understanding of what art can do in the face of ongoing tragedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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