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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Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
In January 1943, as American and Aussie troops in New Guinea began to beat back the Japanese advance, MacArthur announced the recapture of the strategic base of Buna.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
The production seeks to recapture the intimate, minimalist style that characterized Alonso’s early work while exploring the complexities of adulthood and the evolving concept of freedom, its producers pointed out.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Depreciation recapture: Accelerated depreciation can result in a significant tax bill when the asset is eventually sold, as the IRS will recapture the depreciation taken.
—Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
In January 1943, as American and Aussie troops in New Guinea began to beat back the Japanese advance, MacArthur announced the recapture of the strategic base of Buna.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
Toyota first captured the U.S. sales crown from GM for 2021 after the shortage of semiconductor chips crippled GM's production, but GM recaptured the title soon thereafter and has held it since.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
The production seeks to recapture the intimate, minimalist style that characterized Alonso’s early work while exploring the complexities of adulthood and the evolving concept of freedom, its producers pointed out.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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