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 Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 And if the Guardians retake the lead in the Central, the third AL wild-card spot is also in play for the Sox. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 West Orange retakes the lead thanks to a 4-yard throw from AJ Chung to Jayden Ammons coming out of the backfield. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Democrats are trying to capitalize on voters’ frustration to retake control of Congress. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 10 Sep. 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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  • The goal was to recapture the way music was recorded decades ago, bringing musicians together to play live, with large instrumental ensembles that, in some tracks, involved more than 90 musicians.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Macías Villamar was recaptured last year and sent to the United States, where he has been charged with importing thousands of pounds of cocaine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the Democratic candidates who could help the party regain control of the Senate may complicate Schumer’s effort to hold on to his leading role.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • After the charges were dropped, the couple was finally able to retrieve Nick’s phone and have his ankle monitor cut off.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan.
    — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • Digitize your dusty DVDs and reclaim shelf space with DVDneXtCOPY, a powerful DVD ripper that preserves your collection.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • By harnessing these tools, many clinicians report saving an hour per day on documentation, reducing after-hours work and reclaiming their personal time.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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