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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Since recapturing the White House and both chambers of Congress, Republicans have largely been able to implement their agenda, but concerns are emerging as Democrats aim to exploit possible weaknesses that could either reinforce or disrupt the president’s winning streak.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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No studies reported mortality or lasting harm as a direct result of gastric lavage, and some even confirmed survival through short-term monitoring and recapture studies.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But to compensate for the gap in conventional capabilities and lower-yield nuclear weapons, Europe would have to rely on extended deterrence provided by its two nuclear states.—
Mark S. Bell,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump has also referred to a rare earth minerals agreement as a way for the US to be compensated for the aid and military assistance sent to Ukraine.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The specimens were all recovered from the Kachin region of northern Myanmar.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ghost guns recovered by police rose dramatically before new rules The number of ghost guns recovered by police and reported to the government rose from 1,600 in 2017 to more than 19,000 in 2021.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 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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Just before her head reached the Hot Topics table, Sara Haines reached over to help her colleague regain composure, while the Ghost actress enthusiastically hit her iconic bell to signal for further help in detonating the conversation before things moved on.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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All parties have reimbursed the man for their shares of the expenses.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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On February 11, three days after Wright’s home burned to the ground, the governor issued an order to reimburse childcare workers for 30 days.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 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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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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There’s still work to do before reclaiming the highs just below 72, but if the broader market starts to stabilize, EBAY could make another run at that breakout zone.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, the failure to reclaim Wisconsin’s court will have large-scale consequences given the activism of the liberal majority.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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