retrieval

noun

re·triev·al ri-ˈtrē-vəl

Synonyms of retrieval next

: an act or process of retrieving

: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering

beyond retrieval

Example Sentences

the retrieval of stolen goods The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.

Recent Examples on the Web Yudkowsky believes that the danger will emerge when machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence in every respect – rather than just operating speed and capacity for information storage and retrieval. —

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 May 2023 Neurologists proposed manipulating the phase offsets of memory retrieval to repair the corrupted memories of schizophrenics. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022 The retrieval of classified documents has galvanized Trump’s backers and raised security concerns. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022 Below, Harris discusses his brother's return and breaks down moments from the premiere episode, including that tense crab pot retrieval scene with Hillstrand and McManus out at sea. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The Washington Post first reported this retrieval, noting that among the documents now properly in the Archives' possession are letters between Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, and the letter that President Barack Obama left at the White House for Trump in January 2017. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2022 The organization's medical team looked over the big cat, who'd suffered a broken leg during the retrieval, Anderson said. —

Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2023 Patients will not have to pay Best Buy directly for the setup and eventual retrieval of the equipment. —

Bychris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2023 The solution is to instead optimize, team-wide, for the retrieval of information. —

Nick Sonnenberg, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2023 See More

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