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
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
The rest would go to the state as part of the recapture program.
—Asher Price, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
His faster-than-expected recovery gave the Rams confidence that White would recapture his All-Pro form.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
The rest would go to the state as part of the recapture program.
—Asher Price, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
The owner of the emus is working with law enforcement to tranquilize and recapture them.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
His faster-than-expected recovery gave the Rams confidence that White would recapture his All-Pro form.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
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Symbols of Identity, Then and Now With this new Anglo-Saxon order, Puerto Ricans were determined to affirm a distinct national identity, like through the reclamation of the jibaro, a term for someone from the campo (countryside) who practices traditional farming, as a true Boricuasymbol.Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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With Beyoncé and Pharrell leading the charge, Americana fashion has also played an important role in liberals’ reclamation of patriotism from the far right.Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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To regain relevance, speakers powered by AI will become more attuned to what customers might ask a smart system.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Your employees will lose traction on key priorities, focusing instead on damage control and recovery, instead of new product development.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Year-on-year, the quarterly numbers still show a decline of 2 percent (compared with the third quarter of 2023), but recovery must start somewhere.Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Members of Cleveland Fire Station 30 came out less than 10 minutes later to help retrieve the ring from the sewer.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the face of the brand and its most effective spokesperson, Mao reclaimed his fame online with a popular Bilibili account that has more than 900,000 followers.Denni Hu, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reynolds empowers readers to break free from the urgency trap and reclaim their time for meaningful pursuits.Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The boy would recover — but the family nearly fell apart.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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