1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine
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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle
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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recoup
Stocks in Japan gained 6 percent, recouping a portion of the previous days’ losses.
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Jane Doe’s lawyers then filed a motion in New York state court to enforce the settlement and recoup litigation expenses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Yellow’s estate will recoup $55 million for the location.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
What Congress can do with new legislation
Congress could also pass new legislation to claw back its tariff powers, a method that is already being attempted.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Jane Doe’s lawyers then filed a motion in New York state court to enforce the settlement and recoup litigation expenses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Yellow’s estate will recoup $55 million for the location.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
What Congress can do with new legislation
Congress could also pass new legislation to claw back its tariff powers, a method that is already being attempted.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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Alas, recapturing that magic on the movie screen has proved elusive.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Remember, when the market crashed in 1929, the Dow would not recapture its Roaring ’20s high until 1954.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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If your core isn’t doing its job, other muscles have to try and compensate.—
Danielle Zickl,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2025
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There have been long periods of suffering experienced by some that all the gold of the country could not compensate for.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The sea lion was euthanized after it was deemed to be too sick to recover.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Banchero hit his first three 3s and posted 19 points in the first half to help the Magic regain the lead.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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The plans, which are privately run but reimbursed with taxpayer money, will see payments increase by 5.1 percent under a final Trump administration rule, for a total increase of about $30 billion.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Of the $16,000, Burns reimbursed the school for more than $7,000 and provided documentation for the rest after school officials met with Burns in late January about the audit’s findings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The rotor of the helicopter from last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River, four days after the devastating accident that killed all six people on board, according to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line, chartered the Mackay-Bennett, a steamer normally used for repairing trans-Atlantic telegraph cables, to retrieve as many bodies as possible.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, a text scammer will be able to extract enough of a response to track down the person’s social media accounts and lock them out and people are willing to pay to reclaim their accounts.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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