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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
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dana Morris Dixon said there are credible reports of several other fatalities, but they won't be counted in the official death toll until the bodies are retrieved.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Other possible surcharges include storage fee, usually around $20–$50 until the vehicle is retrieved, and holiday charges on weekends and festivities.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Hamas militants carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Tzarfati's remains had already been partially retrieved by Israeli troops during the war.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
While divers were sent to recover the body, it has never been retrieved.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The boxes have automatic alert functions that contact emergency responders when a child is left inside so they can be retrieved quickly.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dana Morris Dixon said there are credible reports of several other fatalities, but they won't be counted in the official death toll until the bodies are retrieved.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Other possible surcharges include storage fee, usually around $20–$50 until the vehicle is retrieved, and holiday charges on weekends and festivities.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Hamas militants carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Tzarfati's remains had already been partially retrieved by Israeli troops during the war.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
While divers were sent to recover the body, it has never been retrieved.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The boxes have automatic alert functions that contact emergency responders when a child is left inside so they can be retrieved quickly.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
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
Verb
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The recovered bell has been on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point ever since, and it has been rung during an annual memorial service since 1996.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The recovered item was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which features eight gold eagles, 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds and 56 emeralds.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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