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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
Coming off an 8-5 season, head coach Eli Drinkwitz is still looking to recapture the magic of Missouri’s 2023 and 2024 squads — those were his best seasons in Columbia, a period that included the program’s first NY6 bowl victory. — Pj Green august 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently told Fox News that Ukraine isn't trying to recapture Crimea — at least for now. — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 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
  • Permitting and reclamation obligations can significantly affect both cost and timeline.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is all a work in progress, of course, but at least that aspect of the reclamation no longer is a void with the return of Bieniemy for the second time in a few months.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclamation
Verb
  • But to regain his eligibility, Carter had to repay $427 that was provided for a plane ticket.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Surgery, called a prostatectomy, has a longer recovery time, and causes initial incontinence in nearly all patients; though most regain bladder control within a year, 5% to 10% can experience permanent incontinence.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of regain
Noun
  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 55-year-old previously missed several weeks of the talk show amid recovery from painful gum surgery.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovery
Verb
  • In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And of course, there’s the plot to retrieve the crown, with its historic potential to raise the dead.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • The fast-food giant has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cherfilus-McCormick is seeking to reclaim her old seat in Tuesday’s primary.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaim
Verb
  • The challenge is to preserve human dignity while recovering our capacity for heroic ambition.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officers say six firearms were recovered at one of their homes, including the one stolen in Miami Springs.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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