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
Suha Maayeh, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2018
But still, by the time of their recapture, the migratory birds hadn’t saved any more energy than the ones who just stayed home, their hearts had beat an approximately equal number of times.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Now entering the second year of that deal, the Red Sox hope Fulmer can recapture his old form and help bolster the club’s pitching depth, either as a depth starter or a bulk reliever.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Now, with the government’s recapture of the Nasib gate, Daraa—the rebel stronghold where the uprising that sparked the country’s civil war began—lay open to Damascus.
—Suha Maayeh, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2018
But still, by the time of their recapture, the migratory birds hadn’t saved any more energy than the ones who just stayed home, their hearts had beat an approximately equal number of times.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
Could a second season really recapture the visceral emotions provoked by that unpredictability?
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Now entering the second year of that deal, the Red Sox hope Fulmer can recapture his old form and help bolster the club’s pitching depth, either as a depth starter or a bulk reliever.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
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In fact, Anderson’s reclamation of her career parallels a pivotal scene in the film.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In Virginia a state report last year estimated his shuttered mines face $230 million in reclamation liabilities, far more than any other miner in the state.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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School lobbyist Hugo Arza said the city is regaining access to the recreational center’s courts, the existing courts and the library.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Johns briefly regains the No. 1 ranking after this event, but by mid-summer Staksrud is firmly entrenched atop the standings.Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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For those communities, recovery has been measured in years, not months.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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And with Los Angeles being the top moviegoing market, studios and theater owners are hoping the distraction provided by a trip to the movies — which still costs far less than other forms of entertainment — continues as the city begins a long and arduous recovery.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Finally, after half a dozen or so tries, the Zaida crew retrieved a towline.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal — potentially by force — unsettled Panamanians, who used to live with the presence of the U.S. military in the canal zone and were invaded by American forces once before.Annie Correal, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump is prepared to use the U.S. military to reclaim the Panama Canal and take Greenland.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Like many department stores in recent years, Kohl’s has spent the last few years in turmoil and has struggled to recover from shifting consumer behavior.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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