retook

verb

past tense of retake
as in regained
to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retook The Warriors cut the deficit to just seven midway through the third, but Boston quickly retook control and led 89-73 entering the fourth quarter. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026 Her husband was not charge in the crime, while Sophia retook the SAT and was accepted into Carnegie Mellon University's drama program. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retook
  1. recaptured
  2. retrieved
Verb
  • Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of recaptured
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  • Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of retrieved

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“Retook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retook. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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