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
Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Now named Forrest, the monkey has spent the weeks since his recapture recovering from a small wound sustained on the bridge of his nose during the ordeal.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The midterm elections that followed saw Democrats recapture a majority in the House of Representatives in a 41-seat rout of the GOP.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Now named Forrest, the monkey has spent the weeks since his recapture recovering from a small wound sustained on the bridge of his nose during the ordeal.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Can Kodai Senga stay healthy and recapture his success?
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The midterm elections that followed saw Democrats recapture a majority in the House of Representatives in a 41-seat rout of the GOP.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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The Penguins, on the other hand, added a solid reclamation project in Skinner to play alongside Arturs Silovs.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rehanging of the flag, also an emblem of resistance, is a reclamation of important history as well as identity.—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
16 Mar. 2026
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To regain trust, leaders need to be accountable, deliver results and seek unity over polarization.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Against a backdrop of cautious recovery in China’s luxury market, Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) has unveiled its provisional Fall/Winter 2026 schedule.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In this November 1989 file photo, Tommy Thompson holds a $50 pioneer gold piece retrieved earlier in 1989 from the wreck of the gold ship SS Central America.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has asked Healey’s office for an update on the effort to reclaim the money.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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