as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retaken
The Rays had retaken the lead in the seventh on Christopher Morel’s homer against Ryan Zeferjahn.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaken
recaptured
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Conveniently flawed Yes, the carbon may be recaptured if trees regrow.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The irony is that, after a tough couple of decades, the package holiday sector had recaptured the imagination of investors once more.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Retaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaken. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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