as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Recent Examples of retrieve
After Liesl agrees to the trial run, Zsa-zsa retrieves six show boxes that contain blueprints for three complex infrastructure projects across the fictional Modern Greater Independent Phoenicia.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
But in those that do, the list of items owners must be allowed to retrieve is often broader than Connecticut’s.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Lily then tried to retrieve her belongings from the car and the assault continued, Brown said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
But in those that do, the list of items owners must be allowed to retrieve is often broader than Connecticut’s.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Lily then tried to retrieve her belongings from the car and the assault continued, Brown said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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