as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Recent Examples of regain
Acer revealed the Predator Triton 14 AI at the show, an OLED 14-incher that introduces a rare combination of silicon that could be the key to such laptops regaining popularity.
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Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
He was later removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa this year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.
—Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
He was later removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa this year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.
—Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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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
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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