as in recovery
the act or process of getting something back
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
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Recent Examples of reclamation
Vietnam’s claims have not been as outspoken as China’s and its previous reclamation efforts less ambitious.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The choice to use Windsor here it not quite a reclamation, per se, so much as it as an unavoidable acknowledgment.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Vietnam has since 2023 accelerated its own land reclamation in the Spratlys—now totaling over two-thirds the acreage of China's.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The former All-Star closer turned reclamation project sandwiched two strikeouts around a single by Merrill then Roberts brought in rookie left-hander Jack Dreyer to face pinch-hitter Ryan O-Hearn with the tying run on base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The choice to use Windsor here it not quite a reclamation, per se, so much as it as an unavoidable acknowledgment.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Vietnam has since 2023 accelerated its own land reclamation in the Spratlys—now totaling over two-thirds the acreage of China's.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The former All-Star closer turned reclamation project sandwiched two strikeouts around a single by Merrill then Roberts brought in rookie left-hander Jack Dreyer to face pinch-hitter Ryan O-Hearn with the tying run on base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
Noun
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Aliyah Boston previously defended her teammate's decision to end her season and continue her recovery amid the team's playoff run.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rocket's recapture rate (the rate at which clients return for another mortgage) is 83%, more than three times the industry average of 25%.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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By automating the organization and retrieval of information, voice AI frees knowledge workers to focus on higher-value analysis and decision-making.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Healthcare organizations that implemented a lakehouse reported 42 percent faster data retrieval, a 35 percent improvement in patient outcomes, and a 28 percent reduction in diagnosis times.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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