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
Boeing has struggled to regain its footing after a door plug blew out midair in January 2024, sparking a new safety crisis at the company that was trying to put behind it the fallout from two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
An ugly opt in: If there is no trade by Feb. 6, Butler then regains a degree of leverage with the right to invoke his $52.4 million player option next season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
With only 37 games remaining in the regular season after Tuesday night, the Magic are aiming to end on a high note as their roster regains strength.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
An ugly opt in: If there is no trade by Feb. 6, Butler then regains a degree of leverage with the right to invoke his $52.4 million player option next season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
With only 37 games remaining in the regular season after Tuesday night, the Magic are aiming to end on a high note as their roster regains strength.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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Vladimir Putin keeps pushing back the deadline for his forces to fully recapture Kursk.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tracy says that her various Facebook community groups and chats are filled with conversations about how to rebuild and recapture Altadena’s essence, its beauty, and its free-spirit vibe.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sales teams can access real-time client histories, customer support resolves issues faster, and R&D teams retrieve critical knowledge without delays—all thanks to Doti’s intuitive design and actionable insights.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Elena went into a side room to retrieve some things from the printer, and then very gently tortured her husband by enacting casualness about exactly where on the long desk—maybe here?—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, sufficient sleep allows muscle tissue to recover between workouts and provides the energy needed to exercise.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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This approach empowers brands to reclaim control of their narrative while effectively engaging with their audiences.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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