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
Advertisement Marvel regained the rights to the Fantastic Four (as well as the X-Men) when Disney acquired Fox’s film studio in 2019, and the comic, currently written by Ryan North, has been on a recent upswing.
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Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 2025
However, Echelon’s firmware update likely seeks to regain some of the revenue opportunities that overlap with the capabilities that apps like QZ enable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Duman lost 15 pounds, but regained the weight after stopping the medication to pursue pregnancy.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2025
At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 2025
However, Echelon’s firmware update likely seeks to regain some of the revenue opportunities that overlap with the capabilities that apps like QZ enable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Duman lost 15 pounds, but regained the weight after stopping the medication to pursue pregnancy.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2025
At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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As the team looks to recapture a lead in the American League East division and ultimately return to the World Series this fall, its shopping list includes relievers, a third baseman and a starting pitcher capable of slotting in alongside Max Fried, Carlos Rodon and, eventually, Luis Gil.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In November 2022, Ukraine recaptured the western bank during its counteroffensive when Russian forces abandoned the city of Kherson.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Temple University Police responded to the scene and retrieved seven dogs and a cat from the vehicle.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Police have said Fahey retrieved a gun from his home during the argument, which stemmed from Reyes and Glover filming at the sergeant’s home while seeking information about the trooper’s overtime pay.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Zach McKinstry hit a home run, Andy Ibáñez reclaimed his role as a lefty-killer, and Wenceel Pérez was an all-around menace.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Hoffa was planning to reclaim the presidency of the Teamsters union by challenging Fitzsimmons, but Hoffa’s son said Fitzsimmons and the mob decided to kill his father to prevent him from taking back the union.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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