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
Thomas scored 24 points after halftime, including a 3 from the top of the key with 1:17 left to give the Dons a one-point lead, but Dawson made a layup to retake the lead with just under a minute left.
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The army also retook the headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan and other government and educational buildings in the area, Mr. Abdullah said.
—Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
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The curdling of California and Gavin's party
A win for Schimel would flip the court’s current 4-3 majority.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
While there’s still a time and a place for layering a few paperclip chain necklaces, some of us have been waiting for a new wave of fun and flashy designs to retake center stage.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The army also retook the headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan and other government and educational buildings in the area, Mr. Abdullah said.
—Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
Recommended Stories The 2028 Democratic presidential field begins to take shape at a low point for the party
Democrats face uphill battle to retake Senate
The curdling of California and Gavin's party
A win for Schimel would flip the court’s current 4-3 majority.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
While there’s still a time and a place for layering a few paperclip chain necklaces, some of us have been waiting for a new wave of fun and flashy designs to retake center stage.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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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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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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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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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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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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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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