as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
The family only lived in the home for three years before it was repossessed and they were forced to move, staying in a handful of homes around the area until settling in a more permanent home in Memphis in 1948.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Horn Barbecue once had a location in Old Town Elk Grove, but it was repossessed by its landlord in January, less than a year after opening.
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Fresno Bee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
As Connie explains in the documentary, her suspicions were raised after a car Parker had gifted her was repossessed because it had never actually been purchased.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Weeks after giving Connie her new car, however, the vehicle was repossessed for nonpayment.
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Horn Barbecue once had a location in Old Town Elk Grove, but it was repossessed by its landlord in January, less than a year after opening.
—
Fresno Bee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
As Connie explains in the documentary, her suspicions were raised after a car Parker had gifted her was repossessed because it had never actually been purchased.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Weeks after giving Connie her new car, however, the vehicle was repossessed for nonpayment.
—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for repossess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
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Through chalance, daters are, in a deeper sense, reclaiming their agency.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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