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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In a financial crisis, recoveries are typically slow.—
Roger Lowenstein,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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Captiva Landing also signals a broader evolution for the resort, which has been reopening and refreshing amenities following recent storm recoveries.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Advertisement Writing in the aftermath of these feminist reclamations, Gregory Maguire opened his 1995 novel Wicked with the Witch airborne.—
Time,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Similar to the aforementioned AI Copilot add-on, the chatbot retrieves answers from the knowledge base.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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This is when the individual retrieves a memory as an act of will.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The star motif threaded through All American F*ckboy—sometimes literally replacing letters—reclaims Americana on his own terms.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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