recaptured

past tense of recapture
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 Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change. Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The Associated Press BEIJING -- China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 After a prolonged siege and fighting, the British recaptured Delhi and brutally suppressed the rebellion. Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Should Flaco have been recaptured and returned to his tiny environment within the Central Park Zoo? Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 As well as Shusha, Azerbaijan had recaptured the entire lowlands, seven districts that had been crumbling undisturbed for three decades. Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Bamse and one other individual were recaptured and assessed after a month and found to still be chlamydia-free. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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  • Intact capsules also remained trapped within the gelatin, meaning some medications could still be identified and potentially retrieved.
    Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen packages, which tested positive for the presence of cocaine, were retrieved from her genital area, the outlet reported.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • The company exclusively used battery raw materials recovered from its own high-voltage batteries.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sheriff’s deputies later recovered a long rope and a black chain in the apartment, authorities have said.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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