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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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Epstein's property manager also recounted the handover in his interview with federal agents, describing that Lavery retrieved the computers in the fall of 2005.
—James Hill, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the Golden State Killer case, investigators retrieved old DNA processed in the Ventura County crime lab connected to one of his crimes.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But, according to the Defense Minister, only forty-eight per cent of dead service members are ever retrieved or identified.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
During the fight Madr retrieved a gun from his car and shot Cruz, OPD said.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Goncalves said that police retrieved firearms from the scene.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
When this happens, it can be retrieved by passing an endoscope into the stomach, grasping, and removing it.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
There had been little information about Guthrie’s abduction before investigators retrieved video from a disabled doorbell camera on Tuesday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Read retrieved Hunter and brought her back to Sacramento where the pair plotted the near-fatal attack.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Epstein's property manager also recounted the handover in his interview with federal agents, describing that Lavery retrieved the computers in the fall of 2005.
—James Hill, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the Golden State Killer case, investigators retrieved old DNA processed in the Ventura County crime lab connected to one of his crimes.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But, according to the Defense Minister, only forty-eight per cent of dead service members are ever retrieved or identified.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
During the fight Madr retrieved a gun from his car and shot Cruz, OPD said.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Goncalves said that police retrieved firearms from the scene.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
When this happens, it can be retrieved by passing an endoscope into the stomach, grasping, and removing it.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
There had been little information about Guthrie’s abduction before investigators retrieved video from a disabled doorbell camera on Tuesday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All were recaptured in a little more than 24 hours.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The swagger with which the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams played could never be recaptured.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mexico Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said that, as with other Mexican crime scenes, about 80% of the recovered weapons were bought in the United States and smuggled across the border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company worked with the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and animal control to identify and cremate the recovered pets.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crews push water out of the old canal, build a firm base and begin rebuilding the roadway from reclaimed ground.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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