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
Students will be able to stop by the main office on Monday to retrieve them.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The man turned out to be a Samaritan who heard about the theft, caught up with the suspect, retrieved the wheelchair and was on his way to return it when a deputy drove by, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
When two people drove up about an hour later to retrieve the drugs, police moved in and arrested them, according to court documents.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, confirmed to Fox News that Robinson circled back to the campus to retrieve the rifle.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Alex Rego, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The man turned out to be a Samaritan who heard about the theft, caught up with the suspect, retrieved the wheelchair and was on his way to return it when a deputy drove by, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
When two people drove up about an hour later to retrieve the drugs, police moved in and arrested them, according to court documents.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, confirmed to Fox News that Robinson circled back to the campus to retrieve the rifle.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Alex Rego, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 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,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bank believes investors have been focused on difficult comparable store sales and not enough on the pieces in place that could allow Chili’s to regain same-store sales traffic.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The stock has lost more than 90% of its value since the height of the pandemic, when Peloton soared in popularity, with the company likely hoping to recapture just a fraction of that magic.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Local coffee roasters are aiming to reclaim Black coffee culture by sourcing from Black producers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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