recapture
verb (used with object)
recapturing
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present participleof recapture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The airline expects second-quarter fuel price per gallon to be $4.26 to $4.36, anticipating recapturing at least 40% of increased costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
"RidgeAlloy offers the first technology capable of recapturing the value of a fast-approaching and historically massive wave of domestic, high-quality recycled automotive aluminum sheet alloys," Haynes said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
A flurry of recommendations for BL shows and fiction have been exchanged across social media, with the hopes of recapturing the fervour Heated Rivalry ignited.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Nhamo spent half of the next day recapturing the distance she had lost.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
