1
as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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2
as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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Recent Examples of reclaim
After reclaiming it for a third total week, Playboi Carti’s Music vacates the top spot of the Billboard 200 albums chart this week.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The sinful acts on display here are a direct result of that disenfranchisement, an effort to reclaim what is still owed, forty acres and a mule, with interest.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
While some speculated his retirement might happen at WrestleMania 41, his Sunday night win to reclaim WWE’s top championship seemingly ensures the Fast & Furious star will stick around pro wrestling for at least a while longer.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Eternal Sunshine Rules Multiple Billboard Charts In addition to leading the sales-only ranking, Eternal Sunshine also reclaims the top spot on the Vinyl Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The sinful acts on display here are a direct result of that disenfranchisement, an effort to reclaim what is still owed, forty acres and a mule, with interest.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
While some speculated his retirement might happen at WrestleMania 41, his Sunday night win to reclaim WWE’s top championship seemingly ensures the Fast & Furious star will stick around pro wrestling for at least a while longer.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Eternal Sunshine Rules Multiple Billboard Charts In addition to leading the sales-only ranking, Eternal Sunshine also reclaims the top spot on the Vinyl Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaim
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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Other West Coast marine mammal stranding facilities -- which rescue and rehabilitate marine animals -- have reported seeing the same.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Together, these efforts illustrate how artificial intelligence is reshaping waste management globally, making recycling more efficient, sustainable and impactful.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One promising mechanical method for recycling mixed plastics is to incorporate a chemical called a compatibilizer.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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Alas, recapturing that magic on the movie screen has proved elusive.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Remember, when the market crashed in 1929, the Dow would not recapture its Roaring ’20s high until 1954.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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As part of Thursday’s update, Coinbase users will also be able to redeem their PYUSD for dollars directly on the Coinbase platform, mirroring a USDC capability.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Andaz Miami Beach is one of the best ways to redeem Hyatt points in the Sunshine State.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Khalil disputed the government’s account of the situation and said Khalil’s wife went into their apartment to retrieve his Green Card only for the agents to arrest him.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trend Micro said that the de-obfuscated script in the ransom note executed a PowerShell command which performs a multi-stage operation: retrieving a ransomware loader (cwiper.exe), ktool.exe and other PowerShell scripts.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Reclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaim. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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