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regain

[ree-geyn] / riˈgeɪn /
VERB
get back, get back to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve attain gain reach recapture reclaim recoup recover retake return to take back win back
STRONG
compass recruit redeem repossess retrieve save
WEAK
get out from under get well make well reach again reacquire reattain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon fail forfeit lose miss

Example Sentences

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OpenAI aims to go public by year-end and is building a new “superapp” to regain its edge among business users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In a Facebook post, mountain rescue said the climbing leader was uninjured after the fall and managed to regain the belay device which helps to keep the climbers safe.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The developments announced Thursday seem like an extension of Unity’s earlier efforts to regain its footing.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Lena Ting of Emory University and her team set out to understand how aging and Parkinson's disease affect the way the brain and muscles respond when a person tries to regain balance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

He tried to regain his footing and catch her.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander