as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected
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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recapture
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Police in Waco, Texas, found themselves in an unusually bouncy pursuit to recapture a runaway kangaroo.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Historically, fabs haven’t invested in the piping and mechanical systems for helium recapture because the gas has always been viewed as cheap enough to vent into the atmosphere.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Real Mojo was founded in 2018 by Dee Siazon, who wanted to recapture a taste of her youth.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Police in Waco, Texas, found themselves in an unusually bouncy pursuit to recapture a runaway kangaroo.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Thus, the god-vamp forms a rock band with his noisy next-door neighbors and starts writing songs as a rebuttal to (and reclamation of) Daniel’s book.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Citing a Civil Defense Authority source, the Yemeni news agency Saba reported that the recovery effort was complicated by the crater’s rugged terrain, significant depth, and intense heat.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In exchange, Washington has lifted personal sanctions against the interim president and backed measured aimed at Venezuela’s economic recovery, signaling a notable departure for previous policy.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, Garrison asked troopers to retrieve a medicine bag from the tractor-trailer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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In stores, this information would be retrieved by scanning a QR code.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Almost all of those lives reclaimed were children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure reshaped California’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections, creating several districts that Democrats viewed as key opportunities in their effort to reclaim the House.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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Police said three persons of interest were taken into custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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