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
On Monday, however, stocks recouped some of their losses from Friday’s sell-off.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Overall, Liverpool recouped $226 million from player sales and the figure could rise further if Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Kostas Tsimikas are moved on before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The 49th state was once part of the Russian Empire — sold to the U.S. in 1867 as Russia sought to recoup massive debts.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
On a budget understood to have been in the region of $500,000, the film recouped $7.5 million at the global box office.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Overall, Liverpool recouped $226 million from player sales and the figure could rise further if Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Kostas Tsimikas are moved on before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The 49th state was once part of the Russian Empire — sold to the U.S. in 1867 as Russia sought to recoup massive debts.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
On a budget understood to have been in the region of $500,000, the film recouped $7.5 million at the global box office.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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The nine inmates who have been recaptured all pleaded not guilty to charges related to the escape on July 23, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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And some new faces are helping the team recapture their early-season energy at a pivotal time.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The leaders of the programs, the head coaches, are compensated well.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Aug. 2025
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Shareholders will be compensated with $16.75 per share in cash, a 26% premium above the previous closing price.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Stocks have since recovered these losses and gone on to score record highs.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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They were all hospitalized and are expected to recover.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Initial Russian gains occurred primarily in the early months of the war, with Ukrainian counteroffensives regaining significant areas in Kharkiv and Kherson provinces.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Depending on your coverage, these repairs may be reimbursed, Hartmann said.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once the plan was approved, each state's department of transportation would work with companies to install chargers, and then get reimbursed by the federal government.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, South Milwaukee Human Concerns is hoping to disperse school supplies starting Monday, Aug. 18. Similar to how items were given out during the COVID-19 pandemic, people will be allowed to enter the lobby and a worker will retrieve school supplies from the back.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This initiates a continuous, adaptive cycle: retrieving data, reasoning over it, taking actions, storing partial outcomes and adjusting future steps.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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From the author of The Firekeeper's Daughter comes this spunky new mystery about a foster child looking to reclaim her history — her own way.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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My colleague Erin Jensen talked with the real Knox about the series, finding common ground with executive producer Monica Lewinsky, and reclaiming her narrative.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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