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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
What is known for a fact is that Hacks will pick up with Deborah reclaiming her legacy after being blamed for killing late-night.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia's largest art museum is reclaiming its earlier name — Philadelphia Museum of Art — after a brief change.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
That set the stage for an epic clash of strategic visions and executive egos that culminated in the Disney board ousting Chapek in November 2022 and Iger reclaiming the CEO role.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
For Shetty, that shift means reclaiming control over priorities that often get sidelined and passed on to other people.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The center display was made larger in part by reclaiming space formerly occupied by hard navigation buttons and relocating the volume dial to the trim just below it.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Republican control of the House appears particularly at risk, though Democratic leaders see a very narrow path to reclaiming the Senate as well, despite a difficult map.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Naming it clearly is the first step toward reclaiming your power.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tapestries are reclaiming wall space in 2026.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia's largest art museum is reclaiming its earlier name — Philadelphia Museum of Art — after a brief change.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
That set the stage for an epic clash of strategic visions and executive egos that culminated in the Disney board ousting Chapek in November 2022 and Iger reclaiming the CEO role.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
For Shetty, that shift means reclaiming control over priorities that often get sidelined and passed on to other people.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The center display was made larger in part by reclaiming space formerly occupied by hard navigation buttons and relocating the volume dial to the trim just below it.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Republican control of the House appears particularly at risk, though Democratic leaders see a very narrow path to reclaiming the Senate as well, despite a difficult map.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Naming it clearly is the first step toward reclaiming your power.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tapestries are reclaiming wall space in 2026.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaiming
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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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The largest amount of money in Proposition A — roughly $129 million — will go toward rehabilitating neighborhood streets.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, instead of dividing, cells focus on self-repair, gobbling up aged and nonfunctioning components and recycling them in a process called autophagy.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latest in a series of grand plans, led by 8th Regiment Partners (a joint venture of Maddd Equities and Joy Construction) and the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, envisions recycling the drill hall as an indoor town square and entertainment space.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this view, very little in the existing order is worth redeeming.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the ledger stands a small, weak country 90 miles off South Florida whose only redeeming quality is the enterprising spirit of its people.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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