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
Japan's Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 missions set the stage, successfully retrieving samples from asteroids Itokawa and Ryugu, while NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission recently delivered material from asteroid Bennu — which researchers hope to study using the same X-ray techniques.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The bank developed a tool to help bankers prepare for client meetings, retrieving information from multiple systems.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Thompson, the former peer review group chair, stressed the urgency of retrieving the federal funding or finding new state funding.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Golden retrievers are known for their love of water, a trait that stems from their history as retrieving dogs for hunters.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
King reaches into her tote, retrieving a bottle of wine the color of an autumn sunset melting into the horizon.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The property has rolling hills and open grassland for training upland hunting dogs, and wetlands and ponds that provide areas for training retrieving and waterfowl hunting dogs, Zeman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The Lord is retrieving this narrative right now, this very minute.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The bank developed a tool to help bankers prepare for client meetings, retrieving information from multiple systems.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Thompson, the former peer review group chair, stressed the urgency of retrieving the federal funding or finding new state funding.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Golden retrievers are known for their love of water, a trait that stems from their history as retrieving dogs for hunters.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
King reaches into her tote, retrieving a bottle of wine the color of an autumn sunset melting into the horizon.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The property has rolling hills and open grassland for training upland hunting dogs, and wetlands and ponds that provide areas for training retrieving and waterfowl hunting dogs, Zeman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The Lord is retrieving this narrative right now, this very minute.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieving
Verb
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The people inside browsed through notebooks, recapturing an analog age.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Or Wilson could be the next Sam Darnold or Geno Smith, a quarterback leaving the New York Jets and recapturing a good career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kevin Danso has proven himself, but Radu Dragusin is still recovering from an ACL injury and new signing Kota Takai has been struggling with a foot issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a workplace recovering from layoffs, that signal is vital.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The missing child mystery starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich has officially become the year's longest-running chart topper at the domestic box office, reclaiming its top spot following the success of last week's KPop Demon Hunters.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Riggs fought back in Stage 2, reclaiming the top spot on Lap 60 and holding off Heim to take the stage win — setting up a tense final segment where tire wear stayed front and center.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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