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
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not only to win a game or two, but to recapture some magic.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This one had previously been captured and released in the mainstem just below the confluence, about four miles from this recapture point.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ukrainian forces even recaptured small areas of territory, the Institute for the Study of War data showed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Not only to win a game or two, but to recapture some magic.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Cadeau finds joy at Michigan Then there is Cadeau, maybe the most surprising reclamation project of all.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dyanna Winchester, also a reclamation specialist for the Women's Justice Institute, said Golden had called police and sought out protection — but was left on her own.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Changan’s Nevo sub-brand will likely need a broader mix of competitive new products to stabilise volumes and regain traction in a highly competitive new-energy vehicle market.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Mireles warned Grays Ferry residents near the collapse site would hear loud noises Sunday into Monday as the recovery mission continued.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Offset is on the road to recovery — and back on the road.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anthony’s throw missed the cutoff man in Durbin and rolled all the way to the backstop, making catcher Carlos Narváez retrieve it.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the man retrieved what appeared to be bottles from the Honda's trunk.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Rogers owned the seventh, Randy Rodríguez pitched his way to an All-Star team by dominating the eighth, and Camilo Doval reclaimed his role in the ninth.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hildebrand ultimately reclaimed her seat after her replacement resigned in October 2016.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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