as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Recent Examples of get back
House Republicans need to get out of their respective basements and get back to work.
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Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
She was inspired to get back to songwriting and recording after continually hearing her old music all over the place.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The artist says that her new album was born, oddly, from her lack of desire to get back to creating solo albums.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a great moment to get the one big Academy Award contender from the first half of the year back in conversation just as the precursor awards voting organizations are getting back together.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
She was inspired to get back to songwriting and recording after continually hearing her old music all over the place.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The artist says that her new album was born, oddly, from her lack of desire to get back to creating solo albums.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a great moment to get the one big Academy Award contender from the first half of the year back in conversation just as the precursor awards voting organizations are getting back together.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
Verb
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Especially after Kristina struggled so mightily to build her wooden pole and retrieve the key.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three hours before baking, retrieve the dough from the fridge and set aside at room temperature, covered.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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The effects of an introvert hangover last until the person has spent enough time alone to recharge their social battery and regain their energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors fell behind in the first half and never really recovered in a 139-119 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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