as in to regain
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 retrieve
The man later returned to the Walmart to retrieve his missing ticket, but it couldn’t be found.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
One of the officers stopped to retrieve it from the roadway.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Since 1987, the company has retrieved thousands of items and even chunks of the Titanic’s hull.
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Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Because the memory was now imperfectly stored, it would also be imperfectly retrieved.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
One of the officers stopped to retrieve it from the roadway.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Since 1987, the company has retrieved thousands of items and even chunks of the Titanic’s hull.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Because the memory was now imperfectly stored, it would also be imperfectly retrieved.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
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In foreign policy, too, the democracies need to regain self-confidence—and back democratic allies against forces that threaten our systems and values.
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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McCloskey wrote on social media after recovering the rifle.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
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Through chalance, daters are, in a deeper sense, reclaiming their agency.
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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