as in regains
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retakes
On Tuesday, Proposition 50, which allows the state Legislature to redraw California’s congressional maps until its independent commission retakes control in 2030, passed with more than 64 percent support.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
Max Rego, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retakes
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Retakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retakes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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