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as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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as in recycling
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline
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Recent Examples of reclaiming
Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
After giving up its training facility to the Netherlands men’s soccer team as a home base during the 2026 World Cup, the Current has started the process of reclaiming it.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Readers love seeing a character reclaiming her agency, finding justice, closure, or peace through her struggles.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Around the world, a growing number of cities are reclaiming roads from cars.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
1 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
In one sense, reclaiming a bit of the mid‑1980s magic that put Japan at the top of global tech and finance would be welcome indeed.
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Sox hit five home runs while reclaiming sole possession of first place in the American League Central with the win and the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
After giving up its training facility to the Netherlands men’s soccer team as a home base during the 2026 World Cup, the Current has started the process of reclaiming it.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Readers love seeing a character reclaiming her agency, finding justice, closure, or peace through her struggles.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Around the world, a growing number of cities are reclaiming roads from cars.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
1 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
In one sense, reclaiming a bit of the mid‑1980s magic that put Japan at the top of global tech and finance would be welcome indeed.
—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Sox hit five home runs while reclaiming sole possession of first place in the American League Central with the win and the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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In order to compete, moving forward now requires absorbing and building other businesses entirely, recapturing layers that retail previously handed off.
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This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone.
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Thirty minutes before the interview, general manager Joe Cronin informed Nori that Lillard, the star who will be returning to the team after missing last season rehabilitating his torn left Achilles, would be sitting in on the interview.
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The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.
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Independence Day will not impact trash and recycling collection in Pittsburgh, which will be picked up as usual.
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Most experts talk about recycling these batteries to recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
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Because many of the dogs from Sacramento County were transferred to Miranda’s Rescue through a third party without the shelter’s knowledge, retrieving the dogs is legally complex, according to the release.
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Putting the pilot aboard an inbound ship or retrieving them from an outbound one must take place between the ship and a pilot boat while at sea.
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That's a useful feature for your miles because, unlike with other programs, redeeming LifeMiles doesn't extend the expiration date.
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All three have redeeming qualities beyond their offense, but injecting more skill into the bottom-six should be a priority for a team that ranked 30th in five-on-five scoring this season.
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Koné will continue recovering from his fractured tibia and fibula.
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The 1980s, fortunately, brought with them a feminism committed to revisiting and recovering the literary canon of women writers.
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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