1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine
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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle
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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recoup
In August 2024, the county sued Viet America Society and associates, including CEO Peter Pham and Rhiannon Do, to recoup more than $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Wanting to recoup an asset for at least one of his pending unrestricted free agents, Sharks general manager Mike Grier on Friday traded Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick this year.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Hoping to recoup $30 million of that total, the council voted this week to set up an amnesty program for those pot businesses that still owe money and haven’t already shuttered.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Rosen has middle-six upside and will get opportunity in Winnipeg, while the draft capital recoups the Jets’ price to acquire Schenn last season.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Wanting to recoup an asset for at least one of his pending unrestricted free agents, Sharks general manager Mike Grier on Friday traded Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick this year.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Hoping to recoup $30 million of that total, the council voted this week to set up an amnesty program for those pot businesses that still owe money and haven’t already shuttered.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Rosen has middle-six upside and will get opportunity in Winnipeg, while the draft capital recoups the Jets’ price to acquire Schenn last season.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both veterans are trying to recapture past form on one-year deals as the Falcons undergo a retool under their new regime.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Several times during the high season, which runs from June to early September, Air Greenland created makeshift hostels inside airports to compensate for a lack of proper accommodations.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue this work is extractive and poorly compensated, especially when these AI systems are being trained to ultimately replace human labor.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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To regain trust, leaders need to be accountable, deliver results and seek unity over polarization.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Democratic senators pushed back against the bill, questioning whether the federal government would ever reimburse the state, a promise that officials, including DeSantis, have doubled down on and blasted critics who said otherwise.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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That's because Medicaid often reimburses care at lower rates, and providers seek to offset the lower public payments by shifting costs to consumers who pay their own way.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Conley’s mother moved his firearm and later asked a family member to retrieve it from the scene, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many times, romantasy books feature arcs of women who fight for their autonomy and reclaim their own power, inspiring their readers along the way.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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After disappearing from his clan’s radar, Aurelio resurfaces to reclaim his empire and avenge his family.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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