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
Rebekah Riess, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Some versions of the photo contained GIFs or recaptures of the image, which can throw off AI detection tools, Scheirer said.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.
—Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The recapture comes after the animals weathered a rare winter storm that brought snow.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Some versions of the photo contained GIFs or recaptures of the image, which can throw off AI detection tools, Scheirer said.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rare is the reboot that recaptures the organic magic and enthusiasm cult classics generate, but that certainly hasn’t stopped Hollywood from trying.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.
—Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the reality that has no scare quotes, though, the reclamation of evidence might also look like impunity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The market regained some value by the end of last week.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The line got some good luck off Matthews’ goal to regain the lead 56 seconds after Jake Sanderson tied it.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Benintendi suffered the injury on Feb. 27, with an initial recovery timeline of four to six weeks.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lovell recalls being belowdecks aboard the recovery vessel USS Wasp shortly after splashdown and being evaluated by a NASA psychologist.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Following a 24-hour mission to retrieve her, firefighters managed to pull the woman from the rubble.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Automation software can include advanced routing algorithms, making robot operations for storing and retrieving items much more efficient.—
Parth Joshi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This week, the compilation rises again, reclaiming a coveted space in the top 10 on one list while improving on others as millions of people continue to stream it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Idaho’s Legislature is not alone in seeking to reclaim power from the executive branch, said Jaclyn Kettler, a Boise State University political science professor who focuses on state politics.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Coulibaly fractured his right wrist during a game against Chicago, underwent surgery and recovered in time to play for France’s national team during the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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