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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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Recent Examples of recoups
Rosen has middle-six upside and will get opportunity in Winnipeg, while the draft capital recoups the Jets’ price to acquire Schenn last season.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoups
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The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Walker immediately slots as the Week 1 starter while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery after he was injured in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the turtle recovers, she will be released back into the Gulf — the same waters she was pulled from along the Galveston shoreline.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 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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The stadium, operated by Kraft Sports and Entertainment, reimburses the suburban town for the work, per a town official.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The foundation reimburses special education teachers for out-of-pocket costs, since their classrooms often have fewer resources than others.—
Karen Hua,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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On his menu, Butts reclaims these ingredients, coming back to their roots to grow them into modern forms.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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This flag resists erasure and reclaims a history rarely taught on the mainland.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Recoups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoups. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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