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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
But the coalition made no further gains, and its advances in Idlib helped provoke the September–October 2015 Russian intervention that has over the last two years helped Assad win victory after victory, including the December 2016 recapture of Aleppo that dealt a major blow to the insurgency.
—Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2017
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
An inmate who walked away from an L.A. County firefighting camp was recaptured hours later, the second such incident in California in the last week, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Monday.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The reward for tips leading to their recapture was raised to $20,000 per person on Sunday as federal and state authorities pleaded for the public’s help in the case.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
But the coalition made no further gains, and its advances in Idlib helped provoke the September–October 2015 Russian intervention that has over the last two years helped Assad win victory after victory, including the December 2016 recapture of Aleppo that dealt a major blow to the insurgency.
—Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2017
Verb
Most escapes from correctional facilities never become news because the escapees are recaptured shortly, Peterson said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
An inmate who walked away from an L.A. County firefighting camp was recaptured hours later, the second such incident in California in the last week, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Monday.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Calling for liberation and reclamation by way of educational entertainment was what Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour represented.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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Like his earlier works of reclamation, Aparicio looked at the rubble of the Eaton fire as a palette.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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,
9 June 2025
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Jansen’s blast to left field regained the advantage for the Rays before the Marlins countered with a big inning in the fifth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Those who lost property in recent disasters, including Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires, are experiencing this firsthand but there are unique solutions for disaster recovery.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Cielo, a ceramicist, lost her home in the Eaton fire and plans to focus on post-fire recovery.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Chrisley picked up her dad while her brother Grayson Chrisley retrieved their mom, Julie.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Perez initially gave chase towards the baseball, stopped, and then kept going to retrieve it.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Verb
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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As with Botman, Lascelles has been recovering from a long-term knee injury and has not featured since March 2024.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the professional sports teams face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas while residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from May storms that caused an estimated $1.6 billion of damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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