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
The witness also told detectives that after fleeing, Mackey returned to the business moments later to retrieve his backpack, only to leave on foot once again, according to the court document.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Shortly after, another man entered the store, allegedly retrieved the bags and ran out, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The text at the top is the convincer, including the organization being mimicked, and the link is the call to action: Pay your bill, update your account, retrieve your package.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Shortly after, another man entered the store, allegedly retrieved the bags and ran out, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The text at the top is the convincer, including the organization being mimicked, and the link is the call to action: Pay your bill, update your account, retrieve your package.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
Verb
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Jansen’s blast to left field regained the advantage for the Rays before the Marlins countered with a big inning in the fifth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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There was plenty to celebrate for the theater business, which seems to have recaptured its stride after a long and painful post-pandemic recovery.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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However, the musical struggled to recapture the same momentum from before the pandemic and ended its run early.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the professional sports teams face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas while residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from May storms that caused an estimated $1.6 billion of damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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