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
As recently as late June, when the broad market index had retaken its prior all-time high, both were up 5%.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The Rays had retaken the lead in the seventh on Christopher Morel’s homer against Ryan Zeferjahn.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The Rays had retaken the lead in the seventh on Christopher Morel’s homer against Ryan Zeferjahn.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaken
recaptured
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While music publishing rights (music and lyrics) can often be recaptured, reclaiming the rights in master recordings, especially those recorded before 1972, is sometimes impossible.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With its $13 billion Endeavor deal now firmly closed, the private-equity firm has recaptured its knack for popping up in interesting times.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Retaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaken. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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