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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Its recapture would represent a major symbolic victory for Russia.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The ruling is a setback for Trump, a Republican who recaptured the White House promising a vast immigration crackdown.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Noun
One thing that did work on both its January and Mach launch attempts was the successful recapture of the Super Heavy booster back at the launch site.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Its recapture would represent a major symbolic victory for Russia.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
For frustrated Connecticut Democrats, Alves is encouraging activists to help the national push to recapture the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The ruling is a setback for Trump, a Republican who recaptured the White House promising a vast immigration crackdown.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
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In the streaming era, where every click has currency, fans are participants in this reclamation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Spanning beyond physical protection and reclamation, indigo’s spiritual significance stems from pre-colonial Africa to the foundational heritage of Black people in the American South, as expounded by Imani Perry in her book, Black in Blues: How A Color Tells The Story of My People (2025).—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The firm was created with the mission to help financially distressed individuals regain control of their lives.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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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,
26 July 2025
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't expect this to happen too quickly, though—a full recovery from pneumonia can take weeks.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Verb
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In one proof-of-concept, the researchers retrieved Bluetooth link keys from a headphone’s memory.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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When the alien craft crash-landed, Wendy volunteered to retrieve the cargo, only to find carnage within.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Oasis’ greatest hits collection Time Flies… 1994-2009 reclaimed the top spot last week (July 11) as the band kicked off their Live ‘25 reunion tour.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
20 July 2025
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There’s a clear battle between the two to see who becomes the leading alternate if Jones can’t reclaim his spot.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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