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
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The sensational nature of his escape and the substantial reward for his recapture brought in rumors from all over the state.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
The escape happened Thursday in Hayesville and Thomas Daniel Ware was recaptured a day later, before reaching his mother, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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The film follows Rachel, now preparing to run the 2025 Boston Marathon as a reclamation of self, to prove that though her reality has changed, her essence remains the same.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s tandem was something of a reclamation project, with Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood once jockeying around a New Jersey Devils organization that was looking high and low for goaltending.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Magic won Game 3 113-105 to regain the lead in the series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even then, Moore’s recovery during the next few months will be crucial to his ability to make an immediate impact.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ideally, the data can be retrieved without a ransom payment, which, in the case of large organizations, might run into the millions.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Starting Monday, the thousands of residents displaced by the fire were returning to see what is left of their homes and retrieve their belongings.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Interview With The Vampire series, based on the late Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles books, has been retitled for the third season, as Reid’s character looks to reclaim his centuries-old story as an immortal, yet turbulent rock star.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One agent was shot and is expected to recover.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wave have little time to recover from their mile-high win.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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