GET BACK Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

get back

verb

Definition of get back

as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

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Recent Examples of get back Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Pritchard said that’s the only thing keeping him from getting back on the football field. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Scheffler had two early bogeys to fall five shots behind and then answered with five birdies in a stretch of six holes around the turn to get back in the game. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 People that care about preserving art are going to get back to the more roots approach of things. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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But to regain his eligibility, Carter had to repay $427 that was provided for a plane ticket.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Surgery, called a prostatectomy, has a longer recovery time, and causes initial incontinence in nearly all patients; though most regain bladder control within a year, 5% to 10% can experience permanent incontinence.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

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Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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