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
Boyers mentioned the presence of a crew transfer vessel, which helped facilitate the rescue operation, followed by a flotilla of ambulances to retrieve any survivors.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The contraband was allegedly intended to be pulled into the prison and retrieved by Campbell’s accomplices, at his behest.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Tina, as though offended by Lilian’s nonchalance, clicked her tongue and retrieved a Band-Aid from a drawer.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Investigators earlier retrieved personal items from the couple’s home, including a monthly planner and two cellphones.
—Lisa Baumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The contraband was allegedly intended to be pulled into the prison and retrieved by Campbell’s accomplices, at his behest.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Tina, as though offended by Lilian’s nonchalance, clicked her tongue and retrieved a Band-Aid from a drawer.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Investigators earlier retrieved personal items from the couple’s home, including a monthly planner and two cellphones.
—Lisa Baumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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The market regained some value by the end of last week.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Taking these steps will put you on the road to regaining control and getting through what can quickly become a stressful situation.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 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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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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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big deal is that many farmers in the country are still recovering from a trade war with China in 2018 that left grain in the bins and sent prices tumbling.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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This week, the compilation rises again, reclaiming a coveted space in the top 10 on one list while improving on others as millions of people continue to stream it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Idaho’s Legislature is not alone in seeking to reclaim power from the executive branch, said Jaclyn Kettler, a Boise State University political science professor who focuses on state politics.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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