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noun

(ˌ)rē-ˈkap-chər How to pronounce recapture (audio)
Definition of recapturenext
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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recapture

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verb

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
Noun
Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads Los Choneros, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024. — CBS News, 3 June 2026 This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Verb
Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Some savings never reach the consumer because utilities recapture them. — Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recapture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
  1. reclamation
  2. regain
  3. recovery
  4. retrieve
  5. reclaim
  6. recover
Noun
  • Performed without musical accompaniment, their unrestrained bodily movements culminate in an act of collective protest and reclamation of public space.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclamation
Verb
  • The trustees sued to regain control; the case went all the way to the Supreme Court.
    — Jacob Weisberg, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The efforts of the anti-gang force, Ramdin said, are essential to regain territories, help the government reestablish public services and keep them from gang control.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of regain
Noun
  • Allen was an obvious choice after the MVP vote, and Mahomes was still an easy choice for most of the panel despite the ACL recovery.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company additionally refers to a multi-stage Rankine cycle, enthalpy recovery, supercharging, and green-ammonia synthesis as parts of DOT.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovery
Verb
  • Engineers must decouple search-data integration from my formatting engine so that retrieving web information does not automatically trigger a mandatory text truncation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • If that’s the case, McNeill could finally be ready to reclaim his status as one of the league’s best young defensive tackles.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Kansas has a decades-long history of not electing consecutive governors of the same party, suggesting that Masterson is well-positioned to reclaim the governor’s mansion from Democrat Laura Kelly.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclaim
Verb
  • With intermittent rain in the forecast over the next week, some sessions could be rescheduled or delayed for hours, corralling fans and shortening the time players have to recover for their next round.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The dangerous weather conditions — which included 20-knot winds and waves more than eight feet high — prohibited first responders from recovering five bodies that were also found on the vessel, officials said.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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