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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
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The little boy was under the water's surface for approximately four minutes before he was retrieved by a hotel employee, according to the reports.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 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
But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Towns retrieved the basketball inside the arc.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The bash script retrieved the sensitive data.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Her body was only retrieved from the rubble hours later, rescue workers said.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The little boy was under the water's surface for approximately four minutes before he was retrieved by a hotel employee, according to the reports.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 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
But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Towns retrieved the basketball inside the arc.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The bash script retrieved the sensitive data.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Her body was only retrieved from the rubble hours later, rescue workers said.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 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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The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of the inmates were eventually recaptured after a monthslong search.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Police secured a search warrant for the home and recovered equipment often used for animal fighting including metal spurs, straps, medications and transport containers.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After extraction, the recovered metals were reprocessed into new battery materials, demonstrating a closed-loop recycling pathway.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 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
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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