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
These systematic models pounced on the upward price momentum in precious metals in recent months, helping trend-following quant funds to recoup losses sustained in last year’s ‘Liberation Day’ turmoil.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The film is far from being profitable just yet, though Amazon will recoup some of its costs through ads and streaming service sign-ups.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
On its current trajectory, Melania is unlikely to recoup that $75 million in theaters.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Is there any ability for my parents to recoup the money?
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The film is far from being profitable just yet, though Amazon will recoup some of its costs through ads and streaming service sign-ups.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
On its current trajectory, Melania is unlikely to recoup that $75 million in theaters.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Is there any ability for my parents to recoup the money?
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cotton also cited studies by Columbia University and others that say a significant amount of benzene and VOCs still leak from fueling stations despite equipment designed to recapture vapors.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Artists are compensated in other ways, though.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kyrie Irving has yet to play this season while recovering from ACL surgery and Dereck Lively II was limited to just seven games before his third season was abruptly ended because of right foot surgery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Yun, researchers might someday tweak human stem cells to emulate the axolotl and recover thymus function.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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Vonn tried to twist and regain her balance in mid-air but landed awkwardly with her skis perpendicular to the fall line, ensuring a brutal fall.—
Andrew Dampf,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Counties would have five years to repay the loans, and would also have to pledge a source of revenue in the event FEMA didn't reimburse the funding.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Historically, the city only ends up reimbursing a handful of these claims each year, despite multiple being filed.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Charlie sets out to retrieve the child, even though doing so will put him at odds with unscrupulous men on both sides of the border.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Years later, however, it was definitively reclaimed as a cult classic.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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His passion for cinema is driven by a need to center the Hawaiian perspective, reclaiming narratives and dismantling long-standing stereotypes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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