retook

verb

past tense of retake
as in regained
to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retook The Warriors cut the deficit to just seven midway through the third, but Boston quickly retook control and led 89-73 entering the fourth quarter. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026 Her husband was not charge in the crime, while Sophia retook the SAT and was accepted into Carnegie Mellon University's drama program. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retook
  1. recaptured
  2. retrieved
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  • Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Definition of recaptured
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  • Bericoto retrieved the ball and fired a throw to Koss, who turned and fired to try to nail Troy at third.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of retrieved

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“Retook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retook. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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