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
Military analysts say retaking the ‘monster on the mountain’ is largely symbolic, offering scant defense against Hezbollah’s drones.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Democrats’ best congressional opportunities are in Iowa’s 1st and 3rd districts, both rated tossups by the Cook Political Report and viewed as critical to any effort to retake the House.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Recently, Weatherford’s Municipal Utility Board informed Plyler of its intent to retake control of some of those facilities as the city looked to make improvements to the marina and the lakefront.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Trump has taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI since retaking office, but members of his administration got spooked and began recommending safety testing after Anthropic flagged cybersecurity risks with its latest model, Mythos.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Democrats’ best congressional opportunities are in Iowa’s 1st and 3rd districts, both rated tossups by the Cook Political Report and viewed as critical to any effort to retake the House.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Recently, Weatherford’s Municipal Utility Board informed Plyler of its intent to retake control of some of those facilities as the city looked to make improvements to the marina and the lakefront.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Trump has taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI since retaking office, but members of his administration got spooked and began recommending safety testing after Anthropic flagged cybersecurity risks with its latest model, Mythos.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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According to the chief concierge, bartenders at New York Bar, pool staff and just about anyone else who works there, not a day goes by without a guest trying to recapture the film’s magic.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, Garrison asked troopers to retrieve a medicine bag from the tractor-trailer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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In stores, this information would be retrieved by scanning a QR code.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Almost all of those lives reclaimed were children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure reshaped California’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections, creating several districts that Democrats viewed as key opportunities in their effort to reclaim the House.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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