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 Beijing regards democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Democrat and incumbent Venessa Huskey does not face a Republican challenger in November and is expected to retake the seat for Jackson County Legislature District 2. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Trump is returning to California for the second time since retaking office. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The match up is seen as a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the chamber from Republican control. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Aug. 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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  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently told Fox News that Ukraine isn't trying to recapture Crimea — at least for now.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The region’s key races may help determine whether Democrats make gains in the General Assembly or Republicans recapture their veto-proof supermajority.
    — Mary Ramsey August 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • That rapid response helped reduce the risk of temporary flash blindness and retinal burns while allowing pilots to regain outside visibility once the flash had passed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say that the Yemeni rebel group saw an opportunity to regain some of its losses during the Iran war.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Clients of John Minnella may retrieve files by calling the State Bar at (213) 765-1593.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The station claims its contract gave it 30 days to retrieve data at the end of the contract.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But reclaiming these artifacts is often a long and fraught process.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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