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
Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Those in-house recaptures are only expected to improve as Bristol gets set to launch its standalone ESPN streaming product next year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The pounding new dark-pop single sees Gaga reaching back into her early career to recapture the glory of her twisted pop origins.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Amid a major election year, the makeup of the Arizona Legislature is also likely to change — a factor that could heavily influence the viability of the Diamondbacks' tax recapture plans.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Those in-house recaptures are only expected to improve as Bristol gets set to launch its standalone ESPN streaming product next year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
For the time being, Kamara’s extension provides a financial avenue and additional truths for a Saints franchise looking to recapture its winning ways.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The pounding new dark-pop single sees Gaga reaching back into her early career to recapture the glory of her twisted pop origins.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
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The rally, like the campaign itself, was an act of reclamation.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room (2015) saw a group of young punks fight for survival against a gang of neo-Nazi skinheads in a reclamation of punk, not only as a music genre but as a lifestyle.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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To regain visibility into consumer credit risk, lenders should leverage alternative data, which offers a more comprehensive understanding of consumers' current financial health and helps bridge the gaps in traditional credit scores and data.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite Republicans regaining control of the upper chamber, set to take effect in January, the bill has bipartisan support.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The spread of false claims about the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of them targeted at the Biden-Harris administration, also threatened to hinder recovery efforts following those disasters, government officials and response agencies said.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes the resignation and reinstatement of key executives and directors, as well as the cancellation of previous agreements with Aurum International Ltd. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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