RETRIEVING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

retrieving

verb

present participle of retrieve

as in regaining

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 retrieving This moves you from reading an AI response to actively retrieving information, which is far more useful for remembering it. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Missing a layup and retrieving it is not a supernatural power. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Burning fat molecules in cells harnesses 9 calories per gram by retrieving energy from the bonds between the fatty acids’ many carbon atoms, which are strung together like beads. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Aid agencies consider the first two to three days after a quake to be the prime window for retrieving survivors. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Results are delayed in Milwaukee County, due to a human error in retrieving absentee results, and Green County, where a server error is affecting reporting. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 While law enforcement detained and questioned at least two individuals shortly after retrieving the footage, both were ultimately released without criminal charges. — Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapturing

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In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovering

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Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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