1
as in to recapture
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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2
as in to compensate
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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3
as in to recover
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 recoup
Underneath the sedan's shell is an 800-volt electrical architecture, which allows the 48-volt lithium-ion battery to recoup roughly 200 miles in 10 minutes.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Tuition is $7,200 per year, an amount that can be recouped by students who qualify for federal Pell Grants.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
And few other front offices are under a harsher microscope this March than the Bulls, whose main prize for trading Zach LaVine was the ability to recoup their draft pick from a prior swap with the San Antonio Spurs.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Sapone said that more than 92% of the victims’ losses were recouped through Altieri’s bankruptcy efforts.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Tuition is $7,200 per year, an amount that can be recouped by students who qualify for federal Pell Grants.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
And few other front offices are under a harsher microscope this March than the Bulls, whose main prize for trading Zach LaVine was the ability to recoup their draft pick from a prior swap with the San Antonio Spurs.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Sapone said that more than 92% of the victims’ losses were recouped through Altieri’s bankruptcy efforts.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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While college basketball’s hiatus should help the UFL recapture some casual fans, the Week 3 slate will run headlong into the ratings juggernaut that is the Masters on CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hollow Knight Countless games have attempted to recapture the magic of Dark Souls since its auspicious release in 2012, but none have gone about it quite like Hollow Knight.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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We don’t get compensated until something goes into production.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both Labor and the coalition pledged to directly intervene, if necessary, by exercising the power to acquire the lease and compensating Landbridge Group.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, Pritchard took a warm bath and began recovering.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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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
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The problem is that the majority of employers and insurers in the commercial sector do not reimburse these medicines.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The city estimates the district will generate about $18.4 million in TIF revenue over the next 20 years that would go toward reimbursing the developers for costs associated with infrastructure, parking and other aspects of the redevelopment.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
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Torres is with the Tigers on a one-year contract, hoping to reclaim the market value his earlier days once portended.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then the band climbed into the hot dog, briefly reclaimed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soared around the arena.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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