as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retaking
But the retaking plans had been hastily assembled, and turned out to be very lethal.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
He is paid to launch a tying three-run homer and then to make a diving catch of a sinking liner in the next inning that stopped the Blue Jays from retaking the lead.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu has spent 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, first serving from March 2009 to June 2021, before retaking the top job in December 2022.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At this point, the Yankees have little hope of retaking the American League East division crown but seem likely to avoid the outright catastrophe of missing the playoffs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Nationally, current maps put Democrats within three seats of retaking the House — with only several dozen competitive districts across 435 total seats.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ether rose almost 5%, also retaking a one-week high.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
He is paid to launch a tying three-run homer and then to make a diving catch of a sinking liner in the next inning that stopped the Blue Jays from retaking the lead.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu has spent 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, first serving from March 2009 to June 2021, before retaking the top job in December 2022.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At this point, the Yankees have little hope of retaking the American League East division crown but seem likely to avoid the outright catastrophe of missing the playoffs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Nationally, current maps put Democrats within three seats of retaking the House — with only several dozen competitive districts across 435 total seats.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ether rose almost 5%, also retaking a one-week high.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaking
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Video surveillance of the incident shows Bass-Moody then retrieving a frying pan and striking the window of a black Lexus SUV.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The married duo — who last won first place almost a decade ago in 2016 — shut the floor down like veterans reclaiming their crown.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brands beat out governments and institutions, reclaiming a higher score in people’s trust ladder, just below relatives and social circles, corner shops and employers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Retaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaking. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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