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retrieved

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verb

past tense of retrieve
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
Verb
Intact capsules also remained trapped within the gelatin, meaning some medications could still be identified and potentially retrieved. Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Sixteen packages, which tested positive for the presence of cocaine, were retrieved from her genital area, the outlet reported. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 However, as more cores were retrieved from around the globe, and with advances in genetics, the temperature hypothesis didn’t hold up. Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026 As Florian Wirtz was substituted during Liverpool’s 2-2 opening day draw at Newcastle United, the German midfielder sat on the bench, retrieved a bottle of dark red liquid, and began to drink. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The Sun newspaper reported details from her inquest, during which coroner John Gittins said that Visa’s body was retrieved by the coastguard from the water near Llandudno. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 During this incident, the department said the men went back inside and retrieved a handgun. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The Phoenix man charged with killing one person and critically wounding another in Old Town Scottsdale argued with the pair minutes earlier, retrieved a gun from his car and resumed a fight at least partially caught on security cameras. Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The knife was retrieved after investigators obtained a search warrant. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Excavations at the site are still ongoing at this time, while the recovered remains are undergoing further analysis.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In this case, that means getting a shiner to look like he’s been punched while Kirk tweaks the sensors just enough to put the recovered La’an on the trail of the wrong Kirk.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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