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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
CBS News, 14 May 2026
Roy TsatokeHeather Allen Some miscellaneous items belonging to Roy were located in the McKinleyville residence and retrieved by Arcata PD.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general’s office said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Evgenia retrieved the key and opened it.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Police allegedly retrieved a 9-millimeter handgun at the bottom of the tree.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Staff members retrieved the displays and items from any flooding.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Massey quickly retrieved it and fired it back into the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general's office said.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Roy TsatokeHeather Allen Some miscellaneous items belonging to Roy were located in the McKinleyville residence and retrieved by Arcata PD.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general’s office said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Evgenia retrieved the key and opened it.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Police allegedly retrieved a 9-millimeter handgun at the bottom of the tree.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Staff members retrieved the displays and items from any flooding.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Massey quickly retrieved it and fired it back into the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Adjective
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Khartoum has largely been spared attacks by the RSF since it was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces last year, but the capital has recently seen sporadic strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That urgency has pushed Miami-Dade County to search for long-term solutions for managing the recovered sargassum.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Not every case ends with recovered funds.—
Jon Stojan
May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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