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

These cells are critical for storing and retrieving memories.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said retrieving Iran’s uranium stockpile is a U.S. priority, but February negotiations failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Another demonstration showed the robot retrieving a part from a person before handing it back a few metres away.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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