as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
Somehow, this all led to Angie tweeting that Lisa’s car was repossessed, which Heather (who, on account of losing her voice, sounds like Harvey Fierstein) points out was information that came from Bronwyn.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Bank customers were illegally assessed fees and interest charges on auto and mortgage loans, had their cars wrongly repossessed, and had payments to auto and mortgage loans misapplied by the bank, the 2022 CFPB order said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
An ankle joint that improved his mobility during a trial period had been repossessed without warning, the clinic told him, because the VA didn’t pay the bill.
—Hope Hodge Seck, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2024
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would prohibit lenders from repossessing medical devices such as wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs if people can't repay their loans.
—Michelle Andrews | Kff Health News, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Bank customers were illegally assessed fees and interest charges on auto and mortgage loans, had their cars wrongly repossessed, and had payments to auto and mortgage loans misapplied by the bank, the 2022 CFPB order said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
An ankle joint that improved his mobility during a trial period had been repossessed without warning, the clinic told him, because the VA didn’t pay the bill.
—Hope Hodge Seck, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2024
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would prohibit lenders from repossessing medical devices such as wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs if people can't repay their loans.
—Michelle Andrews | Kff Health News, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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When the modest vehicles reach their target, the emergency teams onboard work quickly to retrieve Captain Sam Walker (Kate Mara) from the vessel.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inside them, a little robot retrieves data by finding the tapes, which are housed in VHS-like cassettes, and plugging them into drives so that they can be read.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just before her head reached the Hot Topics table, Sara Haines reached over to help her colleague regain composure, while the Ghost actress enthusiastically hit her iconic bell to signal for further help in detonating the conversation before things moved on.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Notre Dame hopes to recapture that magic and go on a run to its first Final Four since 2019.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hawkeyes will face No. 11 Murray State (25-7), aiming to recapture some of last year’s magic.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a significant policy reversal, which will come into effect on March 27, the SSA will resume withholding 100 percent of Social Security payments to reclaim any overpayments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jérémie’s return, as if to reclaim his place in the community, holds the promise of filling a vacancy in the life of the village.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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The specimens were all recovered from the Kachin region of northern Myanmar.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to court filings, a trove of evidence was recovered from Johnson's phone, including text messages, a Facebook page, CashApp history, emails discussing sales and even pedigrees for the dogs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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