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adjective

as in saved

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verb

past tense of retrieve
as in recaptured
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 retrieved
Verb
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 Generative AI offloads reasoning, synthesis, and creative judgment—the cognitive work through which expertise is actually built, not just retrieved. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 In response, the company challenged Judge Smith’s authority over the 1,800 artifacts retrieved during that first expedition. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Participants then retrieved the items two months later, photographed their decomposition progress, and mailed them to a lab along with a soil sample. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 With Menon positioned at the end of the Canadarm2 robotic arm and Adenot traversing by handrails to join him, the two Expedition 75 crewmates first retrieved a spare Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT) from an external stowage position. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The family was in the middle of a cookout when Silvia arrived, and after an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile, authorities said Silvia retrieved the shotgun from his truck and shot the two women. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Val’s introduction come by way of a carjacking that sees Sugar’s baby blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette stolen and then quickly and conveniently retrieved by Val, who just so happens to be standing nearby when the theft happened. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieved
  1. saved
  2. recaptured
  3. recovered
  4. reclaimed
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of saved
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Those additions can complicate sorting and downstream recycling or reduce the quality of the recovered material.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The recovered vehicle will be returned to Texas for analysis to improve future Starship designs.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • But these spaces that were once so focused on entertaining and presentation are starting to be reclaimed once more.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Towards the end of 2025/2026, Gavi had firmly reclaimed his place in the starting line up, though this was also conditioned by a number of injuries.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaimed

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“Retrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieved. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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