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as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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as in recycled
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline
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Recent Examples of reclaimed
Ken Roberts, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
But Assad, aided by Russia, Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, survived and reclaimed territory lost to the rebels.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
With the aid of Iran and Russia, the Syrian government also reclaimed much of its territory from rebel groups who were left largely concentrated in the northwestern province of Idlib and the outskirts of Aleppo.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Through reclaimed barn wood doors is the formal dining room, which sits ahead of the chef’s kitchen that fitted with a Viking range, a farmhouse sink, and breakfast bar seating.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Today, the ruins of the store are being reclaimed by nature.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
These memories are stored as smells in vials and can be reclaimed for up to thirty days.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Patinaed metals and reclaimed woods from a 100-year-old barn are used in flooring and wall treatments.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Police also reclaimed multiple sarcophagi, and one still had a complete skeleton of an adult woman inside.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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For 20 of the 21 months that preceded July, when the Port of Los Angeles first reclaimed the top spot, Port Laredo had ranked first.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
But Assad, aided by Russia, Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, survived and reclaimed territory lost to the rebels.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
With the aid of Iran and Russia, the Syrian government also reclaimed much of its territory from rebel groups who were left largely concentrated in the northwestern province of Idlib and the outskirts of Aleppo.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Through reclaimed barn wood doors is the formal dining room, which sits ahead of the chef’s kitchen that fitted with a Viking range, a farmhouse sink, and breakfast bar seating.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Today, the ruins of the store are being reclaimed by nature.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
These memories are stored as smells in vials and can be reclaimed for up to thirty days.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Patinaed metals and reclaimed woods from a 100-year-old barn are used in flooring and wall treatments.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Police also reclaimed multiple sarcophagi, and one still had a complete skeleton of an adult woman inside.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaimed
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Even the trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced, and the product packaging is part bio-based and compostable.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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To my knowledge there is no such thing as a sterile tomato plant but those growing from saved seeds may have different characteristics from mother plants.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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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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Crew members on board the helicopter retrieved the equipment, officials said.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes this week, the search for them has ended, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker told reporters.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Shares can only be redeemed quarterly, with a limitation of only 5% of total AUM.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, Villeneuve was shockingly snubbed for best director, which many hope will be redeemed this time.Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appear to match fingerprints recovered from items found near the shooting scene, law enforcement sources told ABC News.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The manifesto, which was allegedly recovered by police, caught 50 Cent’s attention for its chilling content and the level of detail in Mangione’s explanation of the murder.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Reclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaimed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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