as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retake
McVay opting to pass the ball on the Rams’ final possession in the first half gave Seattle enough time to score a touchdown and retake the lead before halftime.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
When the Rams threatened again to retake momentum in the third quarter, Darnold converted on third-and-9 and third-and-3, the latter resulting in a 13-yard touchdown pass to Kupp to give Seattle a 31-20 lead.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Democrats have seized on the broad public anxiety over high costs and a slowdown in wage growth in their campaign to retake control of Congress.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Texas' offense couldn't find enough momentum to retake the lead and South Carolina's patience ran out the clock.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
When the Rams threatened again to retake momentum in the third quarter, Darnold converted on third-and-9 and third-and-3, the latter resulting in a 13-yard touchdown pass to Kupp to give Seattle a 31-20 lead.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Democrats have seized on the broad public anxiety over high costs and a slowdown in wage growth in their campaign to retake control of Congress.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Texas' offense couldn't find enough momentum to retake the lead and South Carolina's patience ran out the clock.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cotton also cited studies by Columbia University and others that say a significant amount of benzene and VOCs still leak from fueling stations despite equipment designed to recapture vapors.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Vonn tried to twist and regain her balance in mid-air but landed awkwardly with her skis perpendicular to the fall line, ensuring a brutal fall.—
Andrew Dampf,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Charlie sets out to retrieve the child, even though doing so will put him at odds with unscrupulous men on both sides of the border.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kyrie Irving has yet to play this season while recovering from ACL surgery and Dereck Lively II was limited to just seven games before his third season was abruptly ended because of right foot surgery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Yun, researchers might someday tweak human stem cells to emulate the axolotl and recover thymus function.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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Years later, however, it was definitively reclaimed as a cult classic.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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His passion for cinema is driven by a need to center the Hawaiian perspective, reclaiming narratives and dismantling long-standing stereotypes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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