recapturing

present participle of recapture
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 New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 As opposed to infantile regression, the oceanic feeling can also be understood as a means of recapturing a repressed sense of relation, connection, affinities. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Because buyers assume the risk of the IRS disallowing or recapturing the credit, corporate buyers demand strict indemnity. — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 However, this vaccine involved recapturing animals four weeks on from their initial shot in order to administer the booster injection. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
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Verb
  • After the deputy attempted to block Reaves from retrieving the gun, a struggle ensued and Reaves wrestled the weapon away from Raczkowski.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Police reviewed security footage of the incident and saw a man sitting in the business and then retrieving a gun when the outer front door of the business was opened, according to court documents.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At the United Nations, Nauru’s president announced that the tiny Pacific island nation is reclaiming its traditional name, Naoero, as an affirmation of heritage and identity.
    — Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Given their surge in popularity, creators are embracing the dedicated fan bases, reclaiming romantic comedies from dismissive labels, and ready to deliver affirming stories that celebrate all forms of love.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The invigorating Korean scrub offered in their jjimjilbang (Korean spa) always leaves me glowing, but only when applied pre-treatment—the heat of a sauna can irritate recovering skin.
    — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Papa, 63, had been recovering from leukemia and complications after a bone marrow transplant in March.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Recapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapturing. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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