as in regaining
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recapturing
And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.
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Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a century later the Yaʿrubid dynasty drove the Portuguese from the Omani coast, recapturing Muscat in 1650 and then occupying Portuguese settlements in the Persian Gulf and East African coastal regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent rulings from courts in several states could boost Democrats’ chances of recapturing the House majority and keep them from having to spend considerable funds defending their normal battleground incumbents and new competitive seats drawn by gerrymandering.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025
Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a century later the Yaʿrubid dynasty drove the Portuguese from the Omani coast, recapturing Muscat in 1650 and then occupying Portuguese settlements in the Persian Gulf and East African coastal regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent rulings from courts in several states could boost Democrats’ chances of recapturing the House majority and keep them from having to spend considerable funds defending their normal battleground incumbents and new competitive seats drawn by gerrymandering.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025
Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapturing
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The Kansas City Fire Department’s water rescue team was called to assist, eventually retrieving Cook from the floodwaters, the document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Detectives said the witness also told police about a video that had surfaced online that appeared to show Jones going to his vehicle, retrieving an object, and then making a racking motion consistent with using a gun before walking to where the shooting unfolded.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even reclaiming loneliness as a desirable state feels Texan, like a reminder that the Lone Star symbolizes independence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Microsoft’s report found several websites that pretend to offer guidance for freeing up macOS storage or reclaiming Mac disk space.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Xcel Energy, the state’s largest electricity utility, has said the rate increase is aimed at recovering the costs of investments the company has made since its last rate increase in 2023.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The 18-year-old received a steroid shot from a doctor and is also recovering from January wrist surgery that has sidelined her from golf until at least July.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Recapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapturing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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