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
Each snake released was fitted with a microchip, which can be used to identify it in the future if it is encountered or recaptured.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
—CBS News, 3 June 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
Khartoum has largely been spared attacks by the RSF since it was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces last year, but the capital has recently seen sporadic strikes.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
—Patrick Smith, NBC 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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
—CBS News, 3 June 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
Khartoum has largely been spared attacks by the RSF since it was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces last year, but the capital has recently seen sporadic strikes.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
—Patrick Smith, NBC 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Freeman retrieved it and fired to Wrobleski covering first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, June 14, a diving team from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the 2008 Mercedes-Benz and Lieurance’s body, which reportedly had been there for several days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office marine unit recovered the body, who was later identified as the missing person, Liverpool.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Center back Naomi Girma reclaimed the captain band for the fourth time, returning after 149 days away from the team due to injury.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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Even among the small portion of that waste that is technically eligible to be recycled, some materials and types of packaging are more likely to actually be reclaimed for reuse rather than end up in a landfill.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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