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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Recent Examples of recapture
Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The other $130 million would go back to the state as part of a program called recapture which takes money from districts with higher property values and redistributes it to districts with lower property values.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024
Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The reign, though, only lasted 86 days, and he's been trying to recapture that momentum ever since.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The change during a hearing Wednesday in Placer Superior Court sets up what could be an even lengthier trial for Eric Abril, who has remained in custody since his recapture in 2023.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The other $130 million would go back to the state as part of a program called recapture which takes money from districts with higher property values and redistributes it to districts with lower property values.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024
Verb
Nearly thirty years later, Broadway audiences will see if that magic can be recaptured onstage.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The reign, though, only lasted 86 days, and he's been trying to recapture that momentum ever since.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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In this act of reclamation, Taffeta inhabits a kaleidoscope of roles — from army cadet to Mary Todd Lincoln to that all-knowing, unseen tree.—
Chris Azzopardi,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Ever since his successful emergence as a minor-league reclamation project seven years ago, power had been his trademark.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Tariffs may create breathing room for U.S. manufacturers to regain competitiveness.—
Greg Khojikian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Top Gun sequel was Kilmer's first major role since his recovery from throat cancer.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Gracie Abrams reclaims the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with The Secret of Us (via Interscope/Universal), marking its third non-consecutive week at the top, while Australian artist Dope Lemon earns another top 10 debut with his latest release Golden Wolf, which enters at No. 8.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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The Kremlin currently controls about one-fifth of Ukraine, which Kyiv has vowed to reclaim.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Shell casings were recovered at the Greenwood Street scene and ballistic evidence from the van.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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