recaptures 1 of 2

plural of recapture
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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recaptures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recapture
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
Noun
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
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
  • The Fins’ defense dearly needed those three Jets turnovers and fumble recoveries by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jaelan Phillips and one Dante Trader to eke out the win.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight recoveries 30 to 50 percent.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The suspect then gets inside the car and retrieves a mini-Draco rifle and again begins to shoot towards the victims.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
  • For example, one agent collects customer intent, another retrieves account details and a third starts a refund while a fourth updates the CRM.
    Munil Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the first three days, a dog recovers from the stress of travel and begins adjusting to a new environment.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • At a moment of unparalleled assault on state social services, a new book recovers the daring ideas of a movement that struggled to win compensation for domestic workers and caregivers in the home.
    Dorothy Sue Cobble, The New York Review of Books, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, a young woman reclaims her voice, channeling creativity and conviction into a fight for legislation that safeguards survivors and reshapes how justice is pursued.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Competing for both the Irizar Basque Film and Sebastiane Awards, the film reclaims a director who made cinema itself his addiction.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Recaptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptures. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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