as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Recent Examples of regain
Teegardin lost her home, spent three months in a hotel and battled to regain her teenage life.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help patients who have lost motor function due to spinal cord injuries regain some independence in daily activities such as grasping objects.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Expectations are low for Sunday’s game against Liverpool but a positive performance could help them to at least regain some momentum.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Coogler’s groundbreaking deal to regain full rights to his movie in 25 years should serve as a guide.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help patients who have lost motor function due to spinal cord injuries regain some independence in daily activities such as grasping objects.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Expectations are low for Sunday’s game against Liverpool but a positive performance could help them to at least regain some momentum.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Coogler’s groundbreaking deal to regain full rights to his movie in 25 years should serve as a guide.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both veterans are trying to recapture past form on one-year deals as the Falcons undergo a retool under their new regime.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Conley’s mother moved his firearm and later asked a family member to retrieve it from the scene, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many times, romantasy books feature arcs of women who fight for their autonomy and reclaim their own power, inspiring their readers along the way.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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After disappearing from his clan’s radar, Aurelio resurfaces to reclaim his empire and avenge his family.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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