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
In 2023, a zebra that escaped from a Seoul zoo gained widespread attention after roaming city streets before being safely recaptured without injury.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the army recaptured him in the town of Tapalpa, the same place where El Mencho was captured and killed.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Their efforts, however, came up short when Orlando recaptured control by ending the game on a 14-2 run on its way to a 123-107 victory.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Thus, Albuquerque recaptured and sacked the city of Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Bundy was finally recaptured in February 1978.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces even recaptured small areas of territory, the Institute for the Study of War data showed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
All were recaptured in a little more than 24 hours.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the army recaptured him in the town of Tapalpa, the same place where El Mencho was captured and killed.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Their efforts, however, came up short when Orlando recaptured control by ending the game on a 14-2 run on its way to a 123-107 victory.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Thus, Albuquerque recaptured and sacked the city of Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Bundy was finally recaptured in February 1978.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces even recaptured small areas of territory, the Institute for the Study of War data showed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
All were recaptured in a little more than 24 hours.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Megan Keller teed up a one-timer at the top of the left circle before Boston’s top unit retrieved the puck and kept applying steady pressure.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Participants retrieved richer, more vivid details, including recollections of specific places, emotions and sensory perceptions.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The majority of people have remained in Dubai despite heavy bombardment from Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel war, and domestic spending has nearly recovered, according to the CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Walsh sat through six consecutive DNP-CDs after Tatum’s return but recently reclaimed a spot in Mazzulla’s rotation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iger reclaimed the Disney CEO role in late 2022, about two years after his initial departure.—
Lillian Rizzo,Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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