retake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈtāk How to pronounce retake (audio)
Definition of retakenext
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retake The race to defeat Hyde-Smith is not a must-win for Democrats to retake the Senate and Colom remains an underdog in deep red Mississippi. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Even if Democrats retake both chambers, their ability to pass an agenda will be limited by Senate filibuster rules, which require 60 votes to advance most legislation. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is the starter, retaking the role held temporarily last season by current Missouri QB Simmons (who transferred to the Tigers in the offseason). — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Democrats need to pick up four seats to retake the Senate majority, a once remote prospect that remains challenging for the party. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retake
  1. recapture
  2. regain
  3. retrieve
  4. recover
  5. reclaim
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  • Now the modern-day Hublot (it was adopted as the brand name after the first model’s success ) hopes to recapture some of that 1980s verve with an all-new version of Crocco’s original model called the Classic Fusion Tributo.
    — Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New York — Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • The therapy provides them a safe space to confront the lasting effects of their traumatic experiences and gradually regain emotional and physical balance.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Any clinical ethicist would advise at this juncture that Pike may fully regain decision-making capacity and is already showing signs of understanding and appreciation.
    — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Asked during the news conference how much money taxpayers could expect to recover, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald acknowledged that fraudulent proceeds are sometimes spent before investigators can retrieve them.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Days later, on October 5, OpenAI installed a camera in that conference room, and the CCTV footage allegedly showed Alfozan attempting to retrieve the recording device that same day.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • Raphaëlle, meanwhile, is recovering after a long rehabilitation and must confront the loss of her mobility, which prevents her from conducting investigations with her former energy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The stocks have recovered a bit since then and were trading up on Tuesday.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • The Dragons reclaimed the lead with a gutsy 10-yard rushing TD from Tomcheck, who broke a tackle and fell backward into the end zone.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nature is working to reclaim downtown Port-au-Prince after years of dereliction and gang warfare.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclaim

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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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