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
The pheasant dropped, and our Lab retrieved it.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Our goal was to retrieve as much of her work as possible.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The Israeli military is slated to work with an international taskforce, which was agreed on in the ceasefire plan, to retrieve the bodies of any remaining hostages.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Our goal was to retrieve as much of her work as possible.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The Israeli military is slated to work with an international taskforce, which was agreed on in the ceasefire plan, to retrieve the bodies of any remaining hostages.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Punk is looking to regain that championship Rollins stole from him using his Money in the Bank briefcase cash-in at SummerSlam 2025.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The plane has since been recovered and is undergoing further examination.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Let’s reclaim capitalism not to enrich the few, but to unlock prosperity for the many.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The stakes are high for Democrats hoping to reclaim control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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