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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
  • Gemes said there are more defaults and lower recoveries than are being publicly reported, noting there are a number of high-profile deals in Europe where there is very little information available because of the private nature of the deals.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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
  • After Marcos Alonso recovers possession, Barcelona aren’t quick enough to apply defensive pressure, allowing the former Chelsea full-back to pick out an outside-of-the-boot pass to Pablo Duran out wide.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Bengals traded a fifth-round pick for Flacco and a sixth-rounder, giving themselves a much more viable option at quarterback while Joe Burrow recovers from his toe surgery.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Cult film outfit Spamflix will launch the Cinema of Desire at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon, an ambitious restoration project in collaboration with the Cinemateca Brasileira that reclaims a missing piece of Brazilian film history.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • By parodying the spectacle that once defined him, James cleverly reclaims the narrative, turning an infamous moment into a savvy branding opportunity.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Recaptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptures. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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