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
The swagger with which the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams played could never be recaptured.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The inmate was recaptured around 10 minutes later.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
In the case of Meta (META) , shares recaptured the 200-day and gapped above it – crisis averted for now.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
During pre-trial detention in Texas, Armstrong also attempted to escape custody in October 2023 but was quickly recaptured.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Syria’s Ministry of Interior said Monday that security forces had recaptured 81 of the 120 ISIS prisoners who escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison in the Hasakah countryside and were continuing efforts to track down the remaining escapees.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of the detainees were recaptured by government troops who took control of the jail, state media reported.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Only six have been recaptured, while another was shot and killed.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The inmate was recaptured around 10 minutes later.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
In the case of Meta (META) , shares recaptured the 200-day and gapped above it – crisis averted for now.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
During pre-trial detention in Texas, Armstrong also attempted to escape custody in October 2023 but was quickly recaptured.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Syria’s Ministry of Interior said Monday that security forces had recaptured 81 of the 120 ISIS prisoners who escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison in the Hasakah countryside and were continuing efforts to track down the remaining escapees.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of the detainees were recaptured by government troops who took control of the jail, state media reported.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Only six have been recaptured, while another was shot and killed.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
Verb
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The items were retrieved from her personal collection after her death.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, Weaver recalled, homebuyers under contract could no longer afford the homes when the rates recovered and gave up their deposits.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Patel said investigators recovered the footage using residual data from backend systems after recording devices at Guthrie’s home were removed or rendered inaccessible.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The blue-chip index reclaimed 45,000 in August 2025 before eclipsing 46,000, 47,000 and 48,000 in quick succession across the following months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin reclaimed almost all of the losses registered during Thursday’s crypto meltdown.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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