as in regained
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recaptured
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
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Patrick Smith, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
All of the inmates were eventually recaptured after a monthslong search.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early in the year, Carlsson was a potent offensive engine and has recaptured that form when his linemates have permitted it.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) of territory from Russian forces.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 20 square miles of territory from Russian forces.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Patrick Smith, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
All of the inmates were eventually recaptured after a monthslong search.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early in the year, Carlsson was a potent offensive engine and has recaptured that form when his linemates have permitted it.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) of territory from Russian forces.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 20 square miles of territory from Russian forces.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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The pumpkin, which is worth several million dollars, was eventually retrieved and a year later replaced by a new version, this time with a stronger structure to protect it from the elements—and maintain its position as a prized photo opportunity.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The little boy was under the water's surface for approximately four minutes before he was retrieved by a hotel employee, according to the reports.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public frustration at the closure of the two east-west roads led to projects that reclaimed them.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The app launched on Thursday and is available on both the App Store and Google Play, and, according to the Post, over 500,000 former creators, including stars like Lele Pons, JimmyHere, MightyDuck, and Jack & Jack, have already reclaimed their accounts.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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