retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
Synonyms
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
Recent Examples on the Web
The daypack is well constructed with a hidden back pocket, a secure place to store valuables, and the vertical zipper pocket at the front allows for easy retrieval of items without having to take off your backpack.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
And so there’s this instinctual retrieval response.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Approximately 55% of IVF patients under the age of 35 – Gabby is 26 – have a successful pregnancy after one egg retrieval.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
In addition to his allegations about a UFO retrieval program, Grusch has claimed that Mussolini and the Vatican once worked together to recover an alien ship and that UFOs may be evidence of interdimensional beings or time travelers.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
This is particularly beneficial in real-time applications and services that demand quick data processing and retrieval.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Retrieving a Half-Submerged Deer The retrieval was going to be a mess.
—Nick Fasciano, Outdoor Life, 8 Feb. 2024
Egg retrieval can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
The couple medically cleared a surrogate and Kristen Anaya recently underwent an egg retrieval.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2023
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
And so there’s this instinctual retrieval response.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Approximately 55% of IVF patients under the age of 35 – Gabby is 26 – have a successful pregnancy after one egg retrieval.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
In addition to his allegations about a UFO retrieval program, Grusch has claimed that Mussolini and the Vatican once worked together to recover an alien ship and that UFOs may be evidence of interdimensional beings or time travelers.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
This is particularly beneficial in real-time applications and services that demand quick data processing and retrieval.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Retrieving a Half-Submerged Deer The retrieval was going to be a mess.
—Nick Fasciano, Outdoor Life, 8 Feb. 2024
Egg retrieval can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
The couple medically cleared a surrogate and Kristen Anaya recently underwent an egg retrieval.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2023
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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