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
The cosmonauts ran into some difficulty retrieving the cassette, including losing a pair of pliers and commands sent from the ground failing to move the experiment's interior mechanisms.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2026
According to the GoFundMe, he was shot twice while retrieving carts from the parking lot.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, another treatment center, in the town of Rwampara, was burned down after family members were banned from retrieving the body of a man suspected to have died of Ebola.
—Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
One was good at retrieving, and the other was good at swooping down and getting close to you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Video shared by the Beeville Police Department showed first responders safely retrieving the baby in its carrier, while other officers and firefighters helped rescue the remaining occupants of the vehicle.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 May 2026
On Thursday, another treatment center in the town of Rwampara was burned down after family members were prohibited from retrieving the body of a local man.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Additional surveillance footage shared by a nearby business showed the suspect walking around the corner and retrieving a metal keg that was outside a nearby home, Berman added.
—Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Homeless individuals and their advocates said that retrieving their property (that wasn’t immediately thrown away) from the city has long been difficult.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2026
According to the GoFundMe, he was shot twice while retrieving carts from the parking lot.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, another treatment center, in the town of Rwampara, was burned down after family members were banned from retrieving the body of a man suspected to have died of Ebola.
—Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
One was good at retrieving, and the other was good at swooping down and getting close to you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Video shared by the Beeville Police Department showed first responders safely retrieving the baby in its carrier, while other officers and firefighters helped rescue the remaining occupants of the vehicle.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 May 2026
On Thursday, another treatment center in the town of Rwampara was burned down after family members were prohibited from retrieving the body of a local man.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Additional surveillance footage shared by a nearby business showed the suspect walking around the corner and retrieving a metal keg that was outside a nearby home, Berman added.
—Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Homeless individuals and their advocates said that retrieving their property (that wasn’t immediately thrown away) from the city has long been difficult.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieving
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Dos Santos dismissed the idea that the problem is solely related to the tactical scheme and insisted that the most important change involves reclaiming aggressive principles with and without the ball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Heading into this season, 18 of the 23 other clubs to have won the league since its inception in 1888-89 were on longer runs without reclaiming their crown than Arsenal.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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