as in regained
to get again in one's possession
our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble
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Recent Examples of recaptured
In 2003, a western lowland gorilla broke out of his enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo, bolted into the streets of Boston and injured a 2-year-old girl before being recaptured.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early in the year, Carlsson was a potent offensive engine and has recaptured that form when his linemates have permitted it.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The escape happened Thursday in Hayesville and Thomas Daniel Ware was recaptured a day later, before reaching his mother, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s troops have disrupted Russia’s spring offensive and recaptured nearly 20 square miles of territory, though dwindling air defense missiles and financial constraints threaten to slow momentum.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) of territory from Russian forces.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
During this time, Segura attempted to escape by jumping out of the van, but the kidnappers recaptured her.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a zebra that escaped from a Seoul zoo gained widespread attention after roaming city streets before being safely recaptured without injury.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early in the year, Carlsson was a potent offensive engine and has recaptured that form when his linemates have permitted it.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The escape happened Thursday in Hayesville and Thomas Daniel Ware was recaptured a day later, before reaching his mother, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s troops have disrupted Russia’s spring offensive and recaptured nearly 20 square miles of territory, though dwindling air defense missiles and financial constraints threaten to slow momentum.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Wednesday that last month Ukrainian troops recaptured nearly 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) of territory from Russian forces.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
During this time, Segura attempted to escape by jumping out of the van, but the kidnappers recaptured her.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a zebra that escaped from a Seoul zoo gained widespread attention after roaming city streets before being safely recaptured without injury.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaptured
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Staff members retrieved the displays and items from any flooding.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Massey quickly retrieved it and fired it back into the infield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use reclaimed wood to create a rustic and sustainable DIY privacy fence.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Democrats reclaimed the Legislature and governor’s office in November in Virginia and swiftly moved to replicate California’s move with an even more aggressive redistricting plan.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Recaptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaptured. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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