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
But Democrats likely have a solid shot at retaking the House next year, what with the slim GOP majority and the traditional midterm losses of the party in power.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The base is crucial to the military’s plans to retake the city.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Utah started the second half on a 16-10 run, retaking the lead at 43-40.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
With the proper mindset and guidance, workers can retake control of their situation, experts say.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The base is crucial to the military’s plans to retake the city.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Utah started the second half on a 16-10 run, retaking the lead at 43-40.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
With the proper mindset and guidance, workers can retake control of their situation, experts say.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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Notre Dame hopes to recapture that magic and go on a run to its first Final Four since 2019.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hawkeyes will face No. 11 Murray State (25-7), aiming to recapture some of last year’s magic.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The market regained some value by the end of last week.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The line got some good luck off Matthews’ goal to regain the lead 56 seconds after Jake Sanderson tied it.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Automation software can include advanced routing algorithms, making robot operations for storing and retrieving items much more efficient.—
Parth Joshi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following a 24-hour mission to retrieve her, firefighters managed to pull the woman from the rubble.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Coulibaly fractured his right wrist during a game against Chicago, underwent surgery and recovered in time to play for France’s national team during the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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That number dropped to about 5.6 million in 2020 and mostly recovered to 7.3 million in 2021.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Idaho’s Legislature is not alone in seeking to reclaim power from the executive branch, said Jaclyn Kettler, a Boise State University political science professor who focuses on state politics.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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This week, the compilation rises again, reclaiming a coveted space in the top 10 on one list while improving on others as millions of people continue to stream it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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