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 the Horned Frogs immediately gave up a 7-0 run to allow Texas Tech to retake the lead as Red Raiders star forward JT Toppin began to take over.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
Kaufman-Renn scored eight straight to get the Boilermakers within 68-67 with 1:01 left, but the Boilermakers never retook the lead.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
The Panamanian government formally raised concerns with the United Nations over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal, noting any threat of force would violate rules.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected Trump’s accusations that the key trade route is being operated by China and lodged complaints with the United Nations over Trump’s promises to retake the canal, which was handed over to the country in 1977.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
Kaufman-Renn scored eight straight to get the Boilermakers within 68-67 with 1:01 left, but the Boilermakers never retook the lead.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
The Panamanian government formally raised concerns with the United Nations over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal, noting any threat of force would violate rules.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected Trump’s accusations that the key trade route is being operated by China and lodged complaints with the United Nations over Trump’s promises to retake the canal, which was handed over to the country in 1977.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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Now Strickland will face Du Plessis in a middleweight title rematch at UFC 312, and the American has enlisted the help of Pereira in a bid to recapture the title at 185 pounds.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office subsequently said Davis was recaptured, according to WAFB.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Calling employees back to physical offices and scrapping telework has regained momentum in the private sector after the pandemic ushered in an era of remote work.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Instead, after the pilot, the comedy falls into a structure in which the Gen Z characters are being morons in their office environment, and the Gen X characters are entirely separately being morons while trying to regain employment.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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These sections will need to be removed to retrieve the remaining bodies, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The doe dropped on the spot, and Kendrick climbed down to recover his deer.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kyiv has homed in on the Crimean Peninsula, which the Kremlin has controlled for more than a decade, but Ukraine has vowed to reclaim.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The conspirators then planned to kidnap and crown James’ young daughter, 9-year-old Elizabeth, providing English Catholics an opportunity to reclaim their country.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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