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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
The escape and recapture comes weeks after two endangered tortoises were stolen from the zoo.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Now named Forrest, the monkey has spent the weeks since his recapture recovering from a small wound sustained on the bridge of his nose during the ordeal.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
The escape and recapture comes weeks after two endangered tortoises were stolen from the zoo.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
During pre-trial detention in Texas, Armstrong also attempted to escape custody in October 2023 but was quickly recaptured.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones have both recently become successful reclamation projects with new teams and new coaches.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trey Lance, the 25-year-old backup from the Los Angeles Chargers, could be a reclamation project.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bediako, a 7-footer who is suing the NCAA in an attempt to regain college eligibility despite leaving school and entering the NBA Draft, played his third game with Alabama and first on the road.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The film tells the story of the Lakota people’s fight to regain control of South Dakota’s Black Hills — land that is sacred to them and which was seized by the government in 1876.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The animal was returned to its owner and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Surgery and injury recovery are significant entry points to the river of despair that becomes opioid use disorders and addiction.—
Sterling Elliott,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, finally, a population can reclaim its true identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Darnold's case, arriving at the Super Bowl with his fifth team in eight years tells us that quarterbacks can fail, can fall and get back up and reclaim their dignity and their standing among their peers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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So getting these last couple of days off just to recover and get back to full strength, that was huge for me.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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