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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
The analysts cited markdown recapture and sales leverage to drive the stronger performance. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Operation Overlord eventually led to the recapture of France from the Nazis and the surrender of the Nazi regime some 11 months later. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 June 2026
Verb
Can Denver recapture last year's magic to win the division again? — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 Hollywood has spent the years since trying to recapture that success. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 4 Oct. 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
  • The Can Gio project requires costly land reclamation and extensive new infrastructure before people can move in.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Vocals also serve as a powerful act of reclamation, both of authorship and identity.
    — Rachel Narozniak, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclamation
Verb
  • The partnership operates at the federal and state level which allows Dewan to regain some of its investments to use for future solar projects, officials said.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
Noun
  • New government pursues asset recovery Before the election, Magyar promised to bring those responsible for past abuses to justice and to recover public assets misused under Orbán.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While firefighters were searching for the Trotters’ children, a senior disaster recovery official named Jeremy Klass sent a message asking if horses needed evacuation.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of recovery
Verb
  • The two swiftwater technicians waded to the Fulchers’ house and retrieved the Fulcher children, who were huddled together on the mattress.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The report described one administrator who traveled to Florida during a previous election cycle to retrieve ballots.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Aelin, the artist previously known as Celaena, is back and ready to reclaim her throne.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclaim
Verb
  • The condor’s return shows that nearly extinct species can recover with help.
    — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For executives, that means not only developing the resilience to perform under pressure, but also recognizing when to step back and recover.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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