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
Meaningful technology upgrades may be the key to regain markets, analysts say.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Portland continued to create chances and generate dangerous moments inside the San Diego box, but all the Wave needed was one possession to regain control.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On the other sideline, there’s FAMU, a school looking to regain its status as one of preeminent programs in HBCU football under first-year coach Gray.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Carrying a three-game losing streak, the Dallas Stars are hoping to regain some positive momentum on the road.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Portland continued to create chances and generate dangerous moments inside the San Diego box, but all the Wave needed was one possession to regain control.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On the other sideline, there’s FAMU, a school looking to regain its status as one of preeminent programs in HBCU football under first-year coach Gray.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Carrying a three-game losing streak, the Dallas Stars are hoping to regain some positive momentum on the road.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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Several recent free agents chose the Dolphins in an attempt to recapture the magic of single season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s also talk of US forces raiding nuclear sites deep inside Iran to retrieve worrisome nuclear material, amid heightened fears that it could be used by an angry and desperate Iranian regime to manufacture nuclear weapons.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The machine was later recovered with the safe intact.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This grant will directly strengthen the infrastructure behind its weekly food distribution, increase the volume of food that can be recovered and provided, and ensure that families across the community continue to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Vertu research, more and more Gen Z adults are reclaiming their reality by switching to dumb phones or maintaining dual dumb-smartphone setups, and spending more time in tech-free or digitally minimalist spaces.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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