as in retrieving
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Recent Examples of getting back
Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye’s live music career appears to be getting back on track.
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Hot off the release of his latest album and with a tour planned for this summer, Nick Jonas is now getting back in front of the camera.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Business owners say even when ICE activity ends, getting back to normal will take months.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks are getting back a couple of veterans, a young player, two first-round picks and three second-round picks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
After the winter storm that swept across Texas this past weekend left many cars covered in ice, some drivers may be wondering how to clear their vehicles safely before getting back on the road.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Both Michigan and Michigan State basketball won in different ways last night, with the Spartans trying some new things and the Wolverines getting back to basics.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are getting back into their therapist chairs for Shrinking’s third season.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Hot off the release of his latest album and with a tour planned for this summer, Nick Jonas is now getting back in front of the camera.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Business owners say even when ICE activity ends, getting back to normal will take months.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks are getting back a couple of veterans, a young player, two first-round picks and three second-round picks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
After the winter storm that swept across Texas this past weekend left many cars covered in ice, some drivers may be wondering how to clear their vehicles safely before getting back on the road.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Both Michigan and Michigan State basketball won in different ways last night, with the Spartans trying some new things and the Wolverines getting back to basics.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are getting back into their therapist chairs for Shrinking’s third season.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Engineers are already retrieving mooring data from the Thwaites region, while fundraising efforts aim to secure $10 million to support early-stage development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 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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After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Dec. 2025
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Countless challenges can stand between people recovering from addiction and employment, like rocky work histories, criminal records, a lack of reliable transportation or judgment from employers.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to a GoFundMe created to raise expenses, Vasquez was recovering from emergency hip surgery and Honda had moved in to become her caretaker.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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