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
Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Why doesn’t every wastewater facility apply some method of recapture?
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The archives stated that after the attack, more than 1,000 POWs ended up in the water as the ship sank, and many of them swam toward land, where Japanese military recaptured a lot.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At the time, one of the most ardent arguments against the district’s tax rate election was that only $41 million of the $171 million raised by residents would go to local schools; the rest went into the state's recapture system.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Why doesn’t every wastewater facility apply some method of recapture?
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The archives stated that after the attack, more than 1,000 POWs ended up in the water as the ship sank, and many of them swam toward land, where Japanese military recaptured a lot.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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This is what makes Monaleo’s reclamation of BAP all the more epic and incredible.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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For generations, Black people have been told that our natural textures needed to be tamed, straightened, or hidden, and locs stood as both resistance and reclamation.—
Jailynn Tayor,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The effects of an introvert hangover last until the person has spent enough time alone to recharge their social battery and regain their energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But after three years, that number flips, and 85% will maintain their recovery for the rest of their lives.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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More recently, his recovery was made even harder by the animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the two scooters had been retrieved as well as a helmet worn by one of the suspects, the official added.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following a victory over Pat McAfee at Backlash, Gunther refocused his efforts on reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since its release, the musician is yet to reclaim the same level of attention in the United States.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Warriors fell behind in the first half and never really recovered in a 139-119 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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