as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Recent Examples of retrieve
Furthermore, Israel refused to retrieve the Bibas family's bodies in November 2023, citing strategic military reasons.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The video ended with the camera floating free in the ocean as the shark swims away from it, and a diver dashing to retrieve the equipment.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In Alabama and Mozambique, researchers are excavating such holds for the first time and hope to retrieve objects that captives smuggled across the Atlantic.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
There are plans to try to return Friday to retrieve the remaining two dogs.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The video ended with the camera floating free in the ocean as the shark swims away from it, and a diver dashing to retrieve the equipment.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In Alabama and Mozambique, researchers are excavating such holds for the first time and hope to retrieve objects that captives smuggled across the Atlantic.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
There are plans to try to return Friday to retrieve the remaining two dogs.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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The guest list has become a lightning rod for messaging, particularly for Democrats who have struggled to regain their footing after blistering losses in November.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The booster of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is recaptured during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 6, 2025.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, Leeds reclaimed control of Elland Road for the first time since 2004.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Can Nordqvist and Team Europe reclaim the Solheim Cup, or will the Americans find a way to win back-to-back?—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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