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
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Then the film cuts to a scene in which Leigh visits Jeffrey in prison shortly after he’s recaptured.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
Atteberry was among those who survived and was recaptured.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
Three of the escapees were recaptured in New Orleans later that same day, and all but two had been taken into custody by the end of May.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Three men were recaptured within hours, and six more were caught in the weeks after the escape, including two who were found more than 300 miles away in Huntsville, Texas.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Then the film cuts to a scene in which Leigh visits Jeffrey in prison shortly after he’s recaptured.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
Atteberry was among those who survived and was recaptured.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
Three of the escapees were recaptured in New Orleans later that same day, and all but two had been taken into custody by the end of May.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Three men were recaptured within hours, and six more were caught in the weeks after the escape, including two who were found more than 300 miles away in Huntsville, Texas.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Colorado River provides about 40% of Glendale’s overall water supplies, with the Salt River, groundwater, and reclaimed wastewater accounting for the rest.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters reclaimed the top ranking on the movie chart with 808 million minutes of watch time.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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