as in recaptured
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 retrieved
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 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
On Sunday, agents returned to the canyon and retrieved the man’s bicycle and personal belongings.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, in February 2022, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) retrieved Jane Doe’s fingerprints.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators retrieved the women’s fingerprints from her case file and submitted them to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
If a toy was tugged, it was considered a Pull type, and if it was retrieved when thrown, it was considered a Fetch type.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath, authorities retrieved thousands of chat logs linked to Gendron off of Discord, which were written in the form of an online diary and dated over a stretch of several months.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
After the body was retrieved from the pickup, the Marion County Coroner's Office requested that Johnson County officials and the fire department transfer the body to the Indianapolis facility, since the pursuit began in Indianapolis.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 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
On Sunday, agents returned to the canyon and retrieved the man’s bicycle and personal belongings.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, in February 2022, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) retrieved Jane Doe’s fingerprints.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators retrieved the women’s fingerprints from her case file and submitted them to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
If a toy was tugged, it was considered a Pull type, and if it was retrieved when thrown, it was considered a Fetch type.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath, authorities retrieved thousands of chat logs linked to Gendron off of Discord, which were written in the form of an online diary and dated over a stretch of several months.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Verb
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While music publishing rights (music and lyrics) can often be recaptured, reclaiming the rights in master recordings, especially those recorded before 1972, is sometimes impossible.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With its $13 billion Endeavor deal now firmly closed, the private-equity firm has recaptured its knack for popping up in interesting times.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The federal agency released a report in 2023 showing a 570% increase in recovered gun switches between 2017 to 2021.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the Dolphins reclaimed the lead at 24-20 on a Jaylen Waddle touchdown catch, Dowdle started the ensuing drive with a 16-yard gain but then limped to the sideline with cramps in both calves.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In Hong Kong, demonstrators reclaimed alt-right meme Pepe the Frog as a pro-democracy symbol.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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