reattained

verb

past tense of reattain
as in took over

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  1. took over
  2. occupied
  3. annexed
  4. recaptured
Verb
  • Once Smith Rowe’s contribution began to wane, Martinelli took over as Saka’s partner in crime.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Marilyn Bartlett took over Montana’s state employee health plan in 2014, the plan’s reserves were nearly depleted.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of took over
Verb
  • By Israel’s calculation, Turkey occupied 5% of Syrian territory, though essentially with Damascus’s blessing and cooperation.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • No major injuries were reported, but a short time later the Jeep collided head on with a car occupied by four people.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupied
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  • Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it in 1981.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The roughly 200-acre swath that includes Timber Creek and surrounding farmland has been designated for future residential development since it was annexed into the city in 2016.
    — Rose Evans August 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of annexed
Verb
  • The Associated Press BEIJING -- China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After a prolonged siege and fighting, the British recaptured Delhi and brutally suppressed the rebellion.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of recaptured
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“Reattained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattained. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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