as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected
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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recapture
Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024
The collars will collect data for the next two years, with recaptures planned for winter 2025 to reassess the health of the deer.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Russia continues to make advances in Kursk and recapture territory from Ukrainian troops.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The other $130 million would go back to the state as part of a program called recapture which takes money from districts with higher property values and redistributes it to districts with lower property values.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024
The collars will collect data for the next two years, with recaptures planned for winter 2025 to reassess the health of the deer.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Staging the final on big-reach CBS will go a long way toward recapturing the share that was lost care of the 2024 UConn-Purdue closer, which was televised by TNT Sports’ shrinking cable networks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Russia continues to make advances in Kursk and recapture territory from Ukrainian troops.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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In recent years, quarterbacks like Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield have become reclamation projects after failing stints with the teams that drafted them.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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David went to spring training to regain the closer’s role.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, Mariners executive vice president/general manager Justin Hollander appeared optimistic about Robles' recovery and downplayed surgery concerns.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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The boxes have automatic alert functions that contact emergency responders when a child is left inside so they can be retrieved quickly.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There’s still work to do before reclaiming the highs just below 72, but if the broader market starts to stabilize, EBAY could make another run at that breakout zone.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, the failure to reclaim Wisconsin’s court will have large-scale consequences given the activism of the liberal majority.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Griffin spent most of the 2024-25 season recovering from an ACL tear suffered last January and averaged less than seven minutes per game during UConn’s championship run, but the time couldn’t have mattered less to Griffin.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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