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
If that happens, the network might not recoup all of its costs, but the red numbers would be considerably smaller.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Creditors might be looking to recoup their dues before pandemic debt ages out, Kehl said.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The March 17 lawsuit comes after New York and New Jersey officials successfully sued the Department of Transportation to recoup over $200 million in funding withheld for the Gateway tunnel, a rail expansion project underneath the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
But after the two agencies’ departure, the county water authority had to recoup the cost of losing sales to those districts by raising rates for customers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Creditors might be looking to recoup their dues before pandemic debt ages out, Kehl said.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The March 17 lawsuit comes after New York and New Jersey officials successfully sued the Department of Transportation to recoup over $200 million in funding withheld for the Gateway tunnel, a rail expansion project underneath the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
But after the two agencies’ departure, the county water authority had to recoup the cost of losing sales to those districts by raising rates for customers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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Several recent free agents chose the Dolphins in an attempt to recapture the magic of single season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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But where other comics might lean on quantity as a crutch to compensate for quality, Kashian genuinely just has this much to say.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even Sorokin could not compensate against the Penguins, who got solid goaltending from Arturs Silovs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The machine was later recovered with the safe intact.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This grant will directly strengthen the infrastructure behind its weekly food distribution, increase the volume of food that can be recovered and provided, and ensure that families across the community continue to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The home side was slow off the mark to start the second period, and Cole Koepke helped Winnipeg regain the lead.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Knicks regain their sixth man with just enough time for McBride to reacclimate before the start of the playoffs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Since the contract ended, documents show OVG has sought $5 million in damages from Dallas, saying the city improperly ended the agreement, refused to pay invoices for work performed before the termination and failed to reimburse certain expenses and investments.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For instance, travelers might not even be completely reimbursed for every expense.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s also talk of US forces raiding nuclear sites deep inside Iran to retrieve worrisome nuclear material, amid heightened fears that it could be used by an angry and desperate Iranian regime to manufacture nuclear weapons.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Vertu research, more and more Gen Z adults are reclaiming their reality by switching to dumb phones or maintaining dual dumb-smartphone setups, and spending more time in tech-free or digitally minimalist spaces.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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