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
Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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
Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The reign, though, only lasted 86 days, and he's been trying to recapture that momentum ever since.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The change during a hearing Wednesday in Placer Superior Court sets up what could be an even lengthier trial for Eric Abril, who has remained in custody since his recapture in 2023.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
Nearly thirty years later, Broadway audiences will see if that magic can be recaptured onstage.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The reign, though, only lasted 86 days, and he's been trying to recapture that momentum ever since.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Ever since his successful emergence as a minor-league reclamation project seven years ago, power had been his trademark.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In this act of reclamation, Taffeta inhabits a kaleidoscope of roles — from army cadet to Mary Todd Lincoln to that all-knowing, unseen tree.—
Chris Azzopardi,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The Reds hope Díaz regains his form and can be back helping the team win later this season.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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After retrieving Andre, Borelli had to make the more arduous journey back home.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Specifically, their search indexes, which refers to a data structure that determines how effective engines are at retrieving relevant information.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Gracie Abrams reclaims the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with The Secret of Us (via Interscope/Universal), marking its third non-consecutive week at the top, while Australian artist Dope Lemon earns another top 10 debut with his latest release Golden Wolf, which enters at No. 8.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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The flagship cryptocurrency reclaimed the $100,000 level on Thursday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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With about three minutes left, Tatum dove for a loose ball, which Knicks guard OG Anunoby recovered.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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