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retrieving

VERB

get back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring back fetch recapture reclaim recover repair rescue restore salvage save

STRONG

recall recoup recruit redeem regain repossess

WEAK

reacquire win back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy endanger harm hurt injure lose waste

STRONG

forfeit

WEAK

give offer relinquish

Example Sentences

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The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Iran has retained thousands of medium-range and short-missiles and is retrieving the launchers from underground storage areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"Whether that's firefighting… or rescue operations, or searching under the rubble, or retrieving the bodies," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The robot is equipped with a camera and "is better at retrieving information" than previous devices used, company spokesman Isao Ito told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I climbed out of the car in front of Dorothy’s house, retrieving my sled from the trunk.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam