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
Within a year of discontinuing semaglutide, a group of 327 patients in the U.S., Europe and Japan regained two-thirds of weight lost while on the medication, one study found.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The band regains its control over the Top Hard Rock Albums chart as the compilation steps up from No. 2 to No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bosses in Silicon Valley, who saw the social-justice initiatives and worker solidarity of the COVID crisis as a kind of mutiny, felt emboldened and sought to regain control over their workforce, including by requiring people to return to the office.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, as the industry works to regain its footing, Ben’s Backdraft is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location on Saturday, March 1, marking a new chapter for the barbecue joint that’s long been a favorite on the food truck circuit.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The band regains its control over the Top Hard Rock Albums chart as the compilation steps up from No. 2 to No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bosses in Silicon Valley, who saw the social-justice initiatives and worker solidarity of the COVID crisis as a kind of mutiny, felt emboldened and sought to regain control over their workforce, including by requiring people to return to the office.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, as the industry works to regain its footing, Ben’s Backdraft is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location on Saturday, March 1, marking a new chapter for the barbecue joint that’s long been a favorite on the food truck circuit.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
Verb
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Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The booster of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is recaptured during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 6, 2025.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When a customer order rolls in, the order processing agent retrieves order details from Shopify and verifies the payment in Stripe.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The puppies went flying, and the man just barely retrieved them before stomping out the door.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, Leeds reclaimed control of Elland Road for the first time since 2004.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The enemies of the liberal order have reclaimed the initiative, and Eurasia is once again the site of vicious struggles.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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