as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
With the end of his makeshift home just around the corner, Keitaro commits to launching a firework his father left behind before the building is repossessed.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Somehow, this all led to Angie tweeting that Lisa’s car was repossessed, which Heather (who, on account of losing her voice, sounds like Harvey Fierstein) points out was information that came from Bronwyn.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Bank customers were illegally assessed fees and interest charges on auto and mortgage loans, had their cars wrongly repossessed, and had payments to auto and mortgage loans misapplied by the bank, the 2022 CFPB order said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
An ankle joint that improved his mobility during a trial period had been repossessed without warning, the clinic told him, because the VA didn’t pay the bill.
—Hope Hodge Seck, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2024
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Somehow, this all led to Angie tweeting that Lisa’s car was repossessed, which Heather (who, on account of losing her voice, sounds like Harvey Fierstein) points out was information that came from Bronwyn.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Bank customers were illegally assessed fees and interest charges on auto and mortgage loans, had their cars wrongly repossessed, and had payments to auto and mortgage loans misapplied by the bank, the 2022 CFPB order said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
An ankle joint that improved his mobility during a trial period had been repossessed without warning, the clinic told him, because the VA didn’t pay the bill.
—Hope Hodge Seck, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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The boxes have automatic alert functions that contact emergency responders when a child is left inside so they can be retrieved quickly.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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David went to spring training to regain the closer’s role.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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While college basketball’s hiatus should help the UFL recapture some casual fans, the Week 3 slate will run headlong into the ratings juggernaut that is the Masters on CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hollow Knight Countless games have attempted to recapture the magic of Dark Souls since its auspicious release in 2012, but none have gone about it quite like Hollow Knight.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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There’s still work to do before reclaiming the highs just below 72, but if the broader market starts to stabilize, EBAY could make another run at that breakout zone.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, the failure to reclaim Wisconsin’s court will have large-scale consequences given the activism of the liberal majority.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, Treasury yields rallied to recover some of their sharp drops from earlier weeks.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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