1
as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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2
as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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Recent Examples of reclaim
The flagship cryptocurrency reclaimed the $100,000 level on Thursday.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 May 2025
These works, made entirely in nature and left to be reclaimed by it, speak to a deep reverence for impermanence and the fleeting beauty of the world around us.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That’s the big theme of a recent essay in the New Yorker by Andrew Marantz, which should be required reading for any Democrat who wants to reclaim Congress and the White House.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 May 2025
These works, made entirely in nature and left to be reclaimed by it, speak to a deep reverence for impermanence and the fleeting beauty of the world around us.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That’s the big theme of a recent essay in the New Yorker by Andrew Marantz, which should be required reading for any Democrat who wants to reclaim Congress and the White House.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclaim
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Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.—
Greg Khojikian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Our investigation found that a large number of the private agencies deliberately kept the children in their care and out of the adoption market, making little or no effort to rehabilitate their parents.—
Stewart Ain,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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State officials say this is the fourth young cub in the past five years that’s been brought in to be rehabilitated.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Single-use plastics are a type of plastic that is used once before being thrown away or recycled, such as soda bottles, straws and coffee stirrers, according to Plastic Free Challenge.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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According to the manufacturer, this Amazon tiny home is made with environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled and lessen construction waste.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 May 2025
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Ten men fled after breaching a wall behind a toilet, and so far, only three have been recaptured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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As of early Saturday afternoon, seven out of the 10 missing inmates had been recaptured.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Benning redeemed himself minutes later, threading a blue-line blast through traffic on a late-period power play to tie the game at 2-2, reawakening the Charlotte crowd and shifting momentum back to the home team.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Chargers Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers’ rookie talent May 10, 2025 Week 17, HOUSTON, TBD: Herbert can redeem himself against the defense that grabbed four interceptions in the Chargers’ 2024 playoff flop.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Shell casings were recovered at the Greenwood Street scene and ballistic evidence from the van.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
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“Reclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaim. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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