as in regaining
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 retrieving
This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Another vehicle later drove by the trailer, and a man was spotted retrieving the items that were believed to be guns used in the shooting.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Following Jesus’ death on the cross – the day that Christians around the world mark as Good Friday – the text describes two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, retrieving his body.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Safely retrieving these uranium canisters—which likely take the form of dozens of 25- to 50-pound containers filled with uranium hexafluoride gas under pressure—would be highly challenging under wartime conditions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Thomas being one of the game’s very best forwards at retrieving and exiting his own zone is a huge part of that.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Another vehicle later drove by the trailer, and a man was spotted retrieving the items that were believed to be guns used in the shooting.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Following Jesus’ death on the cross – the day that Christians around the world mark as Good Friday – the text describes two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, retrieving his body.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Safely retrieving these uranium canisters—which likely take the form of dozens of 25- to 50-pound containers filled with uranium hexafluoride gas under pressure—would be highly challenging under wartime conditions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Thomas being one of the game’s very best forwards at retrieving and exiting his own zone is a huge part of that.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieving
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The song's themes of reclaiming American identity and confronting exclusion resonate with students and directors.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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