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as in recaptured
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 retrieved
Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Since the footage has been taped over and cannot be retrieved, the lawsuit requests monetary and injunctive relief.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
The Michigan State Police Marine Service Team retrieved the remains from the river, and on Thursday, recovered the lower half of the body in a nearby section of the river, Wayne police said.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
The capsule had been retrieved this summer.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Then there is the very briefest of lines toward the end of the latest episode when Helga shows up with her pig, having retrieved it from its foster parent, Howard.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The family retrieved the contents of the unit — which included an empty cell phone box and a laptop — and handed them over to the police.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Most containers eventually sink to the sea floor and are never retrieved.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Once retrieved, souls can be placed in the Netherworld Portal to meet the soul quota.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The number killed includes 27 bodies retrieved so far and 60 people under the rubble.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Since the footage has been taped over and cannot be retrieved, the lawsuit requests monetary and injunctive relief.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
The Michigan State Police Marine Service Team retrieved the remains from the river, and on Thursday, recovered the lower half of the body in a nearby section of the river, Wayne police said.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
The capsule had been retrieved this summer.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Then there is the very briefest of lines toward the end of the latest episode when Helga shows up with her pig, having retrieved it from its foster parent, Howard.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The family retrieved the contents of the unit — which included an empty cell phone box and a laptop — and handed them over to the police.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Most containers eventually sink to the sea floor and are never retrieved.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Once retrieved, souls can be placed in the Netherworld Portal to meet the soul quota.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
Adjective
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So often, all that’s left of a loved one is a saved and re-saved voicemail, a short video on a phone, some favorite photos.Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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To find a saved TikTok video, tap on your profile then tap the ribbon icon underneath your profile's biography.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Verb
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Nearly half of all guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes are made by the companies named in the suit, lawyers said.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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His body could not be recovered due to the fighting, and his remains were not accounted for during or after the war.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The Ducks had reclaimed the lead in similar fashion, by scoring both of the second period’s goals.Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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The split-level space has exposed brick and reclaimed wood paneling on the walls, and tables are sweetly set with fresh flowers.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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