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
Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
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
Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
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
Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.
—Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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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But there is only one functioning excavator in Gaza available for body recoveries, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Successful environmental and consumer protection actions generate recoveries that fund further remediation, while case selection and strategic prosecution of repeat offenders and nuisance properties serve as a deterrent and reduce future caseloads.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Once the rescuer retrieves the man successfully, the video shows both of them being hoisted back up to safety.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The video ends as the scooter’s operator retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off screen.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets this offseason to bolster their depth chart while Patrick Mahomes recovers from a serious knee injury.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Some bodies were not found On the third and final day of the mission, the team recovers 26 more bodies.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Garbage collection is a memory-management process in which the program automatically identifies and reclaims memory from objects that a program has stopped using.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Vizio 65-inch Smart TV Deal The 65-inch Vizio Quantum 4K smart TV reclaims time wasted on buffering with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ensuring faster streaming and gaming, even in a congested smart home.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Recaptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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