as in regains
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retakes
On Tuesday, Proposition 50, which allows the state Legislature to redraw California’s congressional maps until its independent commission retakes control in 2030, passed with more than 64 percent support.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
Max Rego, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retakes
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Similar to the aforementioned AI Copilot add-on, the chatbot retrieves answers from the knowledge base.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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This is when the individual retrieves a memory as an act of will.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Retakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retakes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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