as in regained
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recaptured
Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Each snake released was fitted with a microchip, which can be used to identify it in the future if it is encountered or recaptured.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Data center context and competitive pressure The server CPU market has shifted considerably since AMD’s EPYC Milan recaptured meaningful share from Intel in the early 2020s.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
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Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Each snake released was fitted with a microchip, which can be used to identify it in the future if it is encountered or recaptured.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Data center context and competitive pressure The server CPU market has shifted considerably since AMD’s EPYC Milan recaptured meaningful share from Intel in the early 2020s.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Bericoto retrieved the ball and fired a throw to Koss, who turned and fired to try to nail Troy at third.
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The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
Verb
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
Verb
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With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
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NurPhoto via Getty Images George Russell of Mercedes reclaimed second place in the world championship after securing victory at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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