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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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Nath threw the vial in a club toilet’s water tank, where police retrieved it.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hamblin then went to the driver side of his minivan, retrieved a black handgun and started waving it at the coach and a group of people standing with him.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege that Garibay-Sanchez left the funeral home, drove to his home and retrieved a handgun before returning and shooting the victim.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
His height advantage over castmembers Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane and Kam Patterson comes in handy when items need to be retrieved from precarious places on the Studio 8H set.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The items were retrieved from her personal collection after her death.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Nath threw the vial in a club toilet’s water tank, where police retrieved it.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hamblin then went to the driver side of his minivan, retrieved a black handgun and started waving it at the coach and a group of people standing with him.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege that Garibay-Sanchez left the funeral home, drove to his home and retrieved a handgun before returning and shooting the victim.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
His height advantage over castmembers Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane and Kam Patterson comes in handy when items need to be retrieved from precarious places on the Studio 8H set.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 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
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In the case of Meta (META) , shares recaptured the 200-day and gapped above it – crisis averted for now.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The investigation remains active as authorities work to confirm if the recovered weapons were used in the murders.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene Marsa Al Arab extends 1,540 feet out to sea, on reclaimed land that runs alongside the famed Burj Al Arab, offering a new sidelong perspective on Dubai’s most famous landmark.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each table has a unique finish from reclaimed pine, with a sturdy MDF and iron base to prevent cracking over time.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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