as in regaining
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 retrieving
The only way to win the match is to hang the title belt on the top, retrieving it from the official to do so.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Along with another Gelfling, Kira (voiced by Lisa Maxwell), Jen is tasked with retrieving a shard of the crystal within three days to prevent the Skeksis from ruling Thra forever.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The China National Space Administration, in contrast, has spent the past few years landing rovers on the far side of the moon and retrieving moon rocks for study.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Along with another Gelfling, Kira (voiced by Lisa Maxwell), Jen is tasked with retrieving a shard of the crystal within three days to prevent the Skeksis from ruling Thra forever.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The China National Space Administration, in contrast, has spent the past few years landing rovers on the far side of the moon and retrieving moon rocks for study.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieving
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And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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More than a century later the Yaʿrubid dynasty drove the Portuguese from the Omani coast, recapturing Muscat in 1650 and then occupying Portuguese settlements in the Persian Gulf and East African coastal regions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Hickox, owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant, told KEYT-TV at the time that the employee was at home recovering after she was taken to the hospital.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her doctors noted that the teen was otherwise healthy after recovering from the chickenpox several weeks prior.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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While California desperately needs comprehensive tax relief, the qualification of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 for the November ballot is an important first step in reclaiming California for the state’s beleaguered taxpayers.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The singer appeared on BBC's Woman's Hour on Thursday, April 23, and talked about reclaiming her body and flaunting what she's got, even at 52.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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