Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for retrieve. Search instead for hergetriebene.
Definitions

retrieve

[ri-treev] / rɪˈtriv /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Theresa Hall, a retired lawyer from Kansas City on her way to a friend’s memorial in California, was told it would take two to four hours to retrieve her baggage Friday night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

If so, they may send it to their office near baggage claim where you can retrieve it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Researchers use lasers and microwave pulses to manipulate their quantum states and retrieve stored information.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Rather than relying on astronauts to connect individual pieces, the robot uses an automated arm to retrieve structural tubes and connecting joints from nearby storage dispensers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

“I was sent to retrieve you here, and to take you to my home, where you’ll stay for some time while we figure things out. I am the executor of your parents’ estate.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

First, the robotic arm retrieves structural components from their storage dispensers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The agent yells at the unidentified bystander and leaves him on the sidewalk while another agent retrieves the can from the street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

I asked Arora how Deep Cogito’s approach differs from other techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation, which retrieves relevant proprietary data and business context and provides it to an AI model at inference time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Apple needs to “evolve Siri into an agent that understands intent, retrieves context, calls apps and completes workflows,” Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a note last week.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

She retrieves her wallet from the depths of her purse.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

In April, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran retained thousands of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles that could be retrieved from underground sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

Because the material's magnetic behavior is linked to its electrical polarization, the stored information can also be retrieved magnetically.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

That is, it’s low if you go through the full process of having your eggs retrieved at 44, fertilized, and then an embryo implanted.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a "quantity of petrol".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The rest of the raiders retrieved their knives from the tree trunks or attended to their stallions, while I tried to wake Rostam from his exhaustion.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Some ship owners may be reluctant to let their vessels return to such a volatile region after finally retrieving them, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

The efforts are fueling anxieties across the banking and asset-management industries, where legions of professionals spend much of their days retrieving and synthesizing information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

During the initial searches, the French government had been responsible for investigating the crash and Brazilian forces took charge of retrieving the bodies.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

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

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

“Now the ball goes in,” Amaya said, retrieving it herself and popping it into the muzzle.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older


Vocabulary lists containing retrieve

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com