1
as in recaptured
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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as in compensated
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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as in recovered
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 recouped
Giant recouped after only 10 weeks.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The team also traded away its own first-rounder in 2028 for guard Jacy Sheldon and then recouped one with less of a chance to make a substantial difference via the Reese deal.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index finally has recouped all its relative losses to the S & P 500 Information Technology Sector.
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Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Still, recoupment is an increasingly tough milestone to reach, with only a handful of shows from this season have recouped thus far, with those limited to starry plays.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The Outsiders opened on Broadway on April 11, 2024, and recouped its $22 million capitalization in the week ending December 28, 2025.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
For backlist titles, it is generally assumed that any major initial investment costs have already been recouped (or written off).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
The film has been seen in cinemas by over a million people in India and recouped its investment through pre-sales, but fell short of what the critical response suggested was possible.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The team also traded away its own first-rounder in 2028 for guard Jacy Sheldon and then recouped one with less of a chance to make a substantial difference via the Reese deal.
—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index finally has recouped all its relative losses to the S & P 500 Information Technology Sector.
—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Still, recoupment is an increasingly tough milestone to reach, with only a handful of shows from this season have recouped thus far, with those limited to starry plays.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The Outsiders opened on Broadway on April 11, 2024, and recouped its $22 million capitalization in the week ending December 28, 2025.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
For backlist titles, it is generally assumed that any major initial investment costs have already been recouped (or written off).
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
The film has been seen in cinemas by over a million people in India and recouped its investment through pre-sales, but fell short of what the critical response suggested was possible.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouped
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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The simplest explanation, of course, might simply be money, although there is little doubt that both Shazeer and Jumper were already extremely well-compensated.
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But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
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On Monday evening, 18-year-old suspect Bradley Scott Sayer allegedly did a walk-through of the building, retrieved a shotgun from his vehicle and fatally shot Johnson at the main door and Hull inside.
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Wallick believed Martinez-Sarmiento had retrieved a weapon from a car and was going to menace others outside the nightclub, the district attorney’s office said.
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Utilization, on the other hand, shows what percentage of eligible expenses are being reimbursed—a far more meaningful metric.
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DeSantis said Florida will be reimbursed for the cost of Alligator Alcatraz, although the timeline for that is uncertain.
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“Recouped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recouped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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