reattained

verb

past tense of reattain
as in took over

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  1. took over
  2. occupied
  3. annexed
  4. recaptured
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  • Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of took over
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  • But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These ideas flew over our heads as kids, and we were mostly occupied by the pretty lights and awesome fight scenes.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupied
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  • By 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, Europe was deeply dependent for its security on the United States, which was already tied up in the Middle East and increasingly focused on China’s rising military power.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The property was annexed into the City of Minneola, but will remain zoned as agricultural land.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of annexed
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  • Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of recaptured
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“Reattained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattained. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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