as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Recent Examples of retrieve
The witness also told detectives that after fleeing, Mackey returned to the business moments later to retrieve his backpack, only to leave on foot once again, according to the court document.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Shortly after, another man entered the store, allegedly retrieved the bags and ran out, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The text at the top is the convincer, including the organization being mimicked, and the link is the call to action: Pay your bill, update your account, retrieve your package.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Shortly after, another man entered the store, allegedly retrieved the bags and ran out, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The text at the top is the convincer, including the organization being mimicked, and the link is the call to action: Pay your bill, update your account, retrieve your package.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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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
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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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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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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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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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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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