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
Snell and Tyler Glasnow are undergoing long-term stays on the injured list and Shohei Ohtani is still at least a few weeks away from retaking the mound.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Government forces had retaken control from the armed groups that turned the town into a sectarian battlefield for two days this week, killing dozens and exposing for all to see the new Syrian leaders’ shaky grip on security.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 3 May 2025
In Um Bada, an area recently retaken by the Sudanese army that's close to Khartoum, NPR witnessed six blindfolded young men under arrest, walking single file into a residence where the army was based.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad since retaking the oath of office may be remembered as a hinge moment and a seismic shift in Middle Eastern regional politics.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 14 May 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Government forces had retaken control from the armed groups that turned the town into a sectarian battlefield for two days this week, killing dozens and exposing for all to see the new Syrian leaders’ shaky grip on security.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 3 May 2025
In Um Bada, an area recently retaken by the Sudanese army that's close to Khartoum, NPR witnessed six blindfolded young men under arrest, walking single file into a residence where the army was based.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad since retaking the oath of office may be remembered as a hinge moment and a seismic shift in Middle Eastern regional politics.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
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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The other eight prisoners who escaped from their cell and hopped the barbed wire fence to freedom have all been recaptured.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Chrisley picked up her dad while her brother Grayson Chrisley retrieved their mom, Julie.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Perez initially gave chase towards the baseball, stopped, and then kept going to retrieve it.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Iran's Military Setbacks The missile fuel shipments come as Iran seeks to recover from Israeli strikes that targeted its missile production facilities and proxy forces across Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Quarterbacks aren’t supposed to recover from an Achilles injury in their 40s and return to throw for nearly 4,000 yards.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 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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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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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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