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
With Buchanan in position to press Wales’ left-back, Neco Williams, Davies goes long and Canada are able to retrieve possession.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Senior center fielder Dylan Martin retrieved it and held Doppke to a double.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Except for carp and catfish, macaroni has to be moved — cast and retrieved in a lake or tumbled in stream current.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The bomb squad is attempting to retrieve the explosives as of Wednesday afternoon.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Senior center fielder Dylan Martin retrieved it and held Doppke to a double.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Except for carp and catfish, macaroni has to be moved — cast and retrieved in a lake or tumbled in stream current.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The bomb squad is attempting to retrieve the explosives as of Wednesday afternoon.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Real Mojo was founded in 2018 by Dee Siazon, who wanted to recapture a taste of her youth.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Almost all of those lives reclaimed were children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure reshaped California’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections, creating several districts that Democrats viewed as key opportunities in their effort to reclaim the House.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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