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, 19 Aug. 2024
The independent think tank also cited a Russian source saying that the recapture shows unresolved issues in the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army, which include commanders submitting false reports about Russian advances.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
In March, Khartoum was recaptured by the Sudanese army.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The Austin district has had to give up nearly half its property tax revenue to the state recapture program for years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
The independent think tank also cited a Russian source saying that the recapture shows unresolved issues in the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army, which include commanders submitting false reports about Russian advances.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Around 91 percent of escapees are recaptured within a year, according to a 2024 study led by Peterson.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
In March, Khartoum was recaptured by the Sudanese army.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Chris Kreider, who is under contract for two more years and has a 15-team no-trade list, is more of a reclamation project after a down year in 2024-25.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Carter sees this moment at the Met as a culmination of those acts of reclamation.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
5 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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These data points inform TD Cowen’s view that Starbucks’ same-store sales recovery in North America in the coming years will not progress as fast as Wall Street currently expects.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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At the forum, Musk pointed to Tesla's share price recovery as evidence that the company is doing well and said he was committed to still being Tesla CEO in five years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Verb
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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