as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
The unit is programmed to auto-dock at the poolside once cleaning is complete or when battery levels fall below 10%, simplifying retrieval.
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Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Its self-parking technology ensures easy retrieval after cleaning sessions.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
In others, because clots are crumbly, small bits may break off during the retrieval attempt.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
These agents chain queries together, and each inaccurate retrieval compounds the risk downstream.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Its self-parking technology ensures easy retrieval after cleaning sessions.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
In others, because clots are crumbly, small bits may break off during the retrieval attempt.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
These agents chain queries together, and each inaccurate retrieval compounds the risk downstream.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
Noun
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Ballet flats, capris and more wardrobe pieces are on the rise, with contemporary twists and reclamation of the early 2000s looks.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Various other low-lying nations are — or are considering — using land reclamation to mitigate the effects of climate change.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't expect this to happen too quickly, though—a full recovery from pneumonia can take weeks.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Pineda-Mogollon remained at large as of Tuesday afternoon, with authorities offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to his recapture.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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The Alliance school district would also not be subject to recapture, a process by which excess local revenue is shared with other districts.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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