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 Trump has pushed his GOP allies to make the election bill, called the SAVE America Act, their top legislative priority before the November midterms, when Democrats hope to retake at least one chamber of Congress. — Kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Senate leadership has said there’s no appetite for getting rid of the filibuster, a move that could backfire on the party if Democrats retake the majority in the Senate. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Republicans hold a 53-49 majority in the Senate, meaning Democrats would need to flip four seats to retake control . — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Kirkmeyer's campaign had held out hope that the last batches of ballots, primarily from Arapahoe County, would help the state senator retake the lead. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 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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  • No one’s expecting the ATL astronaut to recapture a 2014-15 imperial peak marked by classics like DS2, Monster, Beast Mode, and 56 Nights.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
  • By researching Seth, Jacob is trying to recapture or devise a purer form of relating.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • The Rangers will have one final game before the All-Star break against the Astros and will look to regain momentum.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of regain
Verb
  • Within minutes, other officers arrived to retrieve their bodies and return gunfire.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Seventeen people were retrieved, including one man who was later declared dead and three people who were transported to a local hospital and later released, according to Crispen.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • This could soon change, at least for China, which recovered its first reusable orbital-class rocket booster following a launch earlier this month.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • Copyright law allows authors to reclaim rights 35 years after publication, which has been used by screenwriters and their estates to regain their works.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors.
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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