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
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Data center context and competitive pressure The server CPU market has shifted considerably since AMD’s EPYC Milan recaptured meaningful share from Intel in the early 2020s.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Historically, fabs haven’t invested in the piping and mechanical systems for helium recapture because the gas has always been viewed as cheap enough to vent into the atmosphere.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
One solution to that would be to swap Kasper and Andrew Copp here — looking to recapture the 2024-25 chemistry between Kasper, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat, and tapping into Copp’s passing for Brandsegg-Nygård.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Data center context and competitive pressure The server CPU market has shifted considerably since AMD’s EPYC Milan recaptured meaningful share from Intel in the early 2020s.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The transition from chief firefighter to chief empowerer is a fundamental reclamation of your role as a strategist.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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While shares listed in some markets have struggled to regain momentum, Wall Street's major averages have wiped out initial losses as investors look through the war, higher oil prices and the impact of the conflict on inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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For nearly a year after last spring’s tariff selloff, retail investors decided to sit out the market recovery and came to regret it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Anybody that has gone through recovery, that is a fear.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Verb
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While receiving medical treatment, police say Talley retrieved a gun from underneath a blanket and shot both officers before attempting to escape custody.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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How to reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship and put in the work that’s needed to reach our highest potential.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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