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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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After Gary Woodland underwent surgery to remove a brain lesion in 2023, he struggled to regain the level that once made him a major champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Seattle could regain an NBA team after the league's board of governors voted to explore adding two expansion franchises, with Las Vegas the other potential location.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

If he stayed and Derek didn’t regain consciousness, how long would he...last?

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen