recapture
verb (used with object)
has recaptured
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present perfectof recapture (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Monday morning has recaptured its 21 day exponential moving average, which is a solid momentum gauge.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Of the latter lands, Ukraine has recaptured about half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
In recent weeks, the Ukrainian army has recaptured large swathes of territory in a successful counter-offensive that has forced Russian troops to abandon long-held positions.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine - The Ukrainian army has recaptured a number of villages in Kherson region as a part of its massive counteroffensive in the south of the country, the regional military command said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Often enough my memory has recaptured that moment in Paul Harley's office, when Harley, myself, and the tall Spaniard stood looking down at the bat wing lying upon the blotting pad.
From Bat Wing by Sax Rohmer
