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
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
The rest would go to the state’s coffers to get redistributed to other Texas schools through a program called recapture.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
During the team’s finale win against the Atlanta Falcons, however, Sanders was able to recapture his playmaking role and finished with 342 receiving yards on the season, the most by a Panthers rookie tight end in franchise history.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The facility, local police and federal health officials said the animals posed no risk to the public but warned people to stay away as to avoid agitating the creatures, which would make their recapture more difficult.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
The rest would go to the state’s coffers to get redistributed to other Texas schools through a program called recapture.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Verb
The network announced Monday that its most popular host, Rachel Maddow, will return to a five-day-a-week schedule during the first 100 days of the new Trump administration in the hope of recapturing viewers.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
During the team’s finale win against the Atlanta Falcons, however, Sanders was able to recapture his playmaking role and finished with 342 receiving yards on the season, the most by a Panthers rookie tight end in franchise history.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture
Noun
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Credit to coach Fred Hoiberg, who built an unconventional roster full of unique players, including a few reclamation projects.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Outside of offloading LaVine’s contract, the main victory of this trade for the Bulls is the reclamation of their 2025 first-round pick, which was previously owed to the Spurs as part of the 2021 trade for DeMar DeRozan.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Calling employees back to physical offices and scrapping telework has regained momentum in the private sector after the pandemic ushered in an era of remote work.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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And over the course of the experiment, McCullough's legs regained some function.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The first-stage booster for this mission is flying for the 17th time and will aim for a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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There are plans to try to return Friday to retrieve the remaining two dogs.—
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bruce reunites with Betty to retrieve data about the original experiment in hopes that if helps with an antidote.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Many in Ukraine already understood that NATO membership and reclaiming all its territory by force were not possible.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte is preparing its bid to reclaim the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament for 2027, 2028 and 2029.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Video footage recovered from the camera showed something long and tubular in the shadows—a U-boat.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Recapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapture. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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