as in recoveries
the act or process of getting something back
the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected
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as in regains
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recaptures
Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.
—Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Perhaps one of them emerges as the prolific goalscorer that a Premier League title-winning Chelsea team likely needs, or perhaps Maresca can create a collective alchemy that recaptures the peculiar magic of that City team in 2020-21.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.
—Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Perhaps one of them emerges as the prolific goalscorer that a Premier League title-winning Chelsea team likely needs, or perhaps Maresca can create a collective alchemy that recaptures the peculiar magic of that City team in 2020-21.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptures
Noun
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The fallout from the US and Israeli war with Iran threatens to spur inflation across Africa, halting a wave of interest rate cuts and undermining continent-wide economic recoveries.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Market downturns can reduce your balance, sometimes significantly, and recoveries are never guaranteed on any particular timeline.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On his menu, Butts reclaims these ingredients, coming back to their roots to grow them into modern forms.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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This flag resists erasure and reclaims a history rarely taught on the mainland.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Recaptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptures. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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