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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 retrieved
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Nath threw the vial in a club toilet’s water tank, where police retrieved it.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hamblin then went to the driver side of his minivan, retrieved a black handgun and started waving it at the coach and a group of people standing with him.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege that Garibay-Sanchez left the funeral home, drove to his home and retrieved a handgun before returning and shooting the victim.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
His height advantage over castmembers Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane and Kam Patterson comes in handy when items need to be retrieved from precarious places on the Studio 8H set.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The items were retrieved from her personal collection after her death.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Nath threw the vial in a club toilet’s water tank, where police retrieved it.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hamblin then went to the driver side of his minivan, retrieved a black handgun and started waving it at the coach and a group of people standing with him.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege that Garibay-Sanchez left the funeral home, drove to his home and retrieved a handgun before returning and shooting the victim.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
His height advantage over castmembers Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane and Kam Patterson comes in handy when items need to be retrieved from precarious places on the Studio 8H set.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The swagger with which the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams played could never be recaptured.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The inmate was recaptured around 10 minutes later.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With Duffy's recovered funds, In Your Corner has now helped viewers recover more than $166,000 in money, goods or services since the initiative launched last year.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The recovered funds would compensate policyholders for rising premiums and other expenses, including the cost of fire-proofing their properties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 63 villas embrace indoor-outdoor living, with retractable roofs, open-air bathrooms, and handcrafted furnishings made from reclaimed materials.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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