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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Mr. Wahlberg and Mr. Abdul-Mateen do a more than competent job of recapturing the feuding-buddies energy that Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte gave “48 Hrs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
