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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
Should Flaco have been recaptured and returned to his tiny environment within the Central Park Zoo? — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 None of Argentina’s players had been born when the country’s military dictatorship invaded the Malvinas in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them in a war that killed 649 Argentine and 255 British troops. — ABC News, 31 July 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
  • Hooping now has become a form of reclamation, an outlet for recovering a childhood joy that sat dormant for years.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bartels goes a step further, calling Tony a reclamation of Bourdain’s media presence after his 2018 death.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclamation
Verb
  • Vollering had been in the lead before crashing earlier in the race, and had one last shot to regain the yellow jersey from eventual winner Niewiadoma-Phinney.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the move gives Prieto an opportunity to regain confidence and continue getting regular at-bats.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of regain
Noun
  • The head coach or manager of a side will usually have the final say on how those friendlies look, with performance staff providing advice around individual player usage and recovery.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That prompted concern over a potential setback in right knee’s ACL recovery.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovery
Verb
  • Clients of John Minnella may retrieve files by calling the State Bar at (213) 765-1593.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The station claims its contract gave it 30 days to retrieve data at the end of the contract.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But reclaiming these artifacts is often a long and fraught process.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaim
Verb
  • The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
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