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noun

Definition of recapturesnext
plural of recapture
as in recoveries
the act or process of getting something back the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected

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recaptures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recapture
as in regains
to get again in one's possession our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble

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  1. recoveries
  2. recovers
  3. reclaims
Noun
  • That corresponded to gun switch recoveries by police as well.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Federal Tax Law Finally Passes But, at last, a new federal tax bill provides its own temporary exclusion for wildfire recoveries.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of recoveries
Verb
  • Either way, the National Association of Realtors says this expensive home renovation project only recovers about 56 percent of the cost in value.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Employee pay has also accelerated as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of recovers
Verb
  • The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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