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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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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
Verb
  • 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
  • Jarius Ingram found the end zone twice, but North Crowley reclaimed its spark with some help from wide receiver Damarion Mays.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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