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
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.
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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
The righty-hitting outfielder, however, hasn't recaptured the magic in the two seasons since.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian units have recaptured several settlements and neighborhoods near the city of Kupiansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region, following a monthslong operation aimed at reversing Russian advances there.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Another inmate escaped from the same prison in October before being recaptured by the Opelousas Police Department, according to local outlet KADN.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
This is the second escape from the jail since October, when one inmate got away before being recaptured by the Opelousas Police Department, CNN affiliate KADN reported.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
The righty-hitting outfielder, however, hasn't recaptured the magic in the two seasons since.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian units have recaptured several settlements and neighborhoods near the city of Kupiansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region, following a monthslong operation aimed at reversing Russian advances there.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Another inmate escaped from the same prison in October before being recaptured by the Opelousas Police Department, according to local outlet KADN.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
This is the second escape from the jail since October, when one inmate got away before being recaptured by the Opelousas Police Department, CNN affiliate KADN reported.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Sacramento retrieved the loose ball and got another possession before Towns even crossed half court.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The original plan for Hubble was that it would be retrieved or deorbited by a Space Shuttle mission at the end of its lifespan.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over $11,000 in Ulta Beauty items have been recovered by Carroll County police officers, following a regional theft scheme.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Moore lost a second fumble later in the second quarter when hit by Daniel Ndukwe and Mario Landino recovered at the Oregon 21.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Furniture and artwork are often antique or reclaimed pieces restored by hand.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after that, the Bulls’ mascot reclaimed his act, impressing Miami guard Tyler Herro by sinking one from half court.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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