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 owners asked the dogs to retrieve each toy by name.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
The night of the Palisades Fire, I was dispatched to our family home to retrieve some heirlooms and — most importantly — my mother’s three cats.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Fire Department personnel also responded and retrieved the body for medical investigators.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities will then swiftly retrieve the child through an interior door.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
The night of the Palisades Fire, I was dispatched to our family home to retrieve some heirlooms and — most importantly — my mother’s three cats.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Fire Department personnel also responded and retrieved the body for medical investigators.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities will then swiftly retrieve the child through an interior door.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
Verb
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Now, the family is focused on helping her regain strength and mobility.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stockton was a campaign strategist for Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff who this month lost a primary bid to recapture his old post.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Meltzer, a therapist in Florida who works with people who never turn up on time, said some people who hate small talk fear arriving early, and others who feel they don’t have much control over their lives may try to reclaim a few minutes from responsibilities.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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