as in regains
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 retrieves
Jack goes back inside, successfully retrieves the pup, and emerges from the blazing home.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The Lake County registrar’s office also delivers and retrieves ballots upon request to voters who are homebound or staying in medical facilities, including hospitals or care homes.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Now, Omaha only retrieves bats when players get a hit.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
If a snook doesn’t hit on the initial fall, Nichols retrieves the shrimp with a series of light twitches of his fishing rod.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The Lake County registrar’s office also delivers and retrieves ballots upon request to voters who are homebound or staying in medical facilities, including hospitals or care homes.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Now, Omaha only retrieves bats when players get a hit.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
If a snook doesn’t hit on the initial fall, Nichols retrieves the shrimp with a series of light twitches of his fishing rod.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieves
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Tightening payment terms and following up earlier often recovers more cash than any new business would.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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With unprecedented access and bold voices leading a new movement, Death Boom reclaims the end of life with humanity, sustainability and just the right dose of dark humor.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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This story reclaims that for him.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Retrieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieves. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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