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
One of the girls had left her purse in her locker on the third floor and was going to retrieve it.
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The rookie righty retrieved a new ball before Soto was halfway to second base.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Justin Thomas started the day in a first-place tie, but fell back quickly and found himself, like U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun a day earlier, retrieving his ball from the Providence & Worcester Railroad tracks running behind the 13th fairway and quadruple-bogeyed out of contention.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
However, he has been permitted to honor set tour dates and retrieve his passport when traveling the continent for concerts.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The rookie righty retrieved a new ball before Soto was halfway to second base.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Justin Thomas started the day in a first-place tie, but fell back quickly and found himself, like U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun a day earlier, retrieving his ball from the Providence & Worcester Railroad tracks running behind the 13th fairway and quadruple-bogeyed out of contention.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
However, he has been permitted to honor set tour dates and retrieve his passport when traveling the continent for concerts.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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The two-time major champion has regained his peak form during the 2025 season, earning one victory at the RBC Heritage and three second-place finishes in 14 tournaments.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Hartford Courant Thomas, 32, has been trying to recapture his game and, like all of the top golfers in the world, trying to approach the outrageously high bar set by Scheffler, who has been No. 1 in the world for more than 100 weeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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But Williams previously said that recapturing the closer’s role didn’t matter to him.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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The plaintiffs include young adults recovering from mental-health problems, the parents of suicide victims, school districts dealing with phone addiction, local governments, and 29 state attorneys general.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The bags were later recovered and found to contain items with Farber Dulos’ blood on them.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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But when a hidden connection between the women comes to light, Charlotte must confront the past to reclaim her future.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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