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as in regains
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 compensates
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 recovers
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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Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025 -
If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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Similar to the aforementioned AI Copilot add-on, the chatbot retrieves answers from the knowledge base.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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This is when the individual retrieves a memory as an act of will.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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And finally, the protest message reclaims political belonging rooted in Iranian national history – and not just the ideological concerns of the Islamic Republic.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Recoups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoups. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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