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 the case of Meta (META) , shares recaptured the 200-day and gapped above it – crisis averted for now.
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Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
During pre-trial detention in Texas, Armstrong also attempted to escape custody in October 2023 but was quickly recaptured.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Syria’s Ministry of Interior said Monday that security forces had recaptured 81 of the 120 ISIS prisoners who escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison in the Hasakah countryside and were continuing efforts to track down the remaining escapees.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of the detainees were recaptured by government troops who took control of the jail, state media reported.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Only six have been recaptured, while another was shot and killed.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Relying on physical rather than supernatural powers, Makandal climbed out of a window, but the noise woke his guards and the plantation’s dogs, and he was soon recaptured.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Amid the search for the New Orleans jail escapee, another inmate who fled a different Louisiana jail was recaptured for the second time in May.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
During pre-trial detention in Texas, Armstrong also attempted to escape custody in October 2023 but was quickly recaptured.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Syria’s Ministry of Interior said Monday that security forces had recaptured 81 of the 120 ISIS prisoners who escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison in the Hasakah countryside and were continuing efforts to track down the remaining escapees.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of the detainees were recaptured by government troops who took control of the jail, state media reported.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Only six have been recaptured, while another was shot and killed.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Relying on physical rather than supernatural powers, Makandal climbed out of a window, but the noise woke his guards and the plantation’s dogs, and he was soon recaptured.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Amid the search for the New Orleans jail escapee, another inmate who fled a different Louisiana jail was recaptured for the second time in May.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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The items were retrieved from her personal collection after her death.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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After obtaining a search warrant for the home, authorities recovered a pistol in the living room next to Battle’s purse and a bullet casing that matched the gun’s caliber in the hallway.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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He is accused of invasive visual recording and was later charged with possession and production of child pornography after police recovered illicit images and videos from his phone.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Simple materials on a headboard like leather or reclaimed wood can create a tactile, inviting focal point that makes a bedroom feel curated and memorable.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Buchanan reclaimed its crown last year ahead of second-place Poway.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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