as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
a captured American business executive held for ransom by insurgents
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door
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Recent Examples of captured
Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
The 37-year-old mother's death was captured on multiple bystander videos.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The knife was recovered at the scene, and the entire incident was captured on officers’ body cameras, police said.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Her death, captured on camera by multiple bystanders, has captured nationwide attention and sparked a wave of protests.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) then captured a photograph showing a closer view of the iceberg one day later, with an even bigger melt pool.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
With all precincts reporting, Higgins had captured nearly 36% of the vote, with González coming in second at more than 19%.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Video captured the moment the plane -- loaded up with thousands of gallons of fuel for a long-distance flight to Hawaii -- crashed, resulting in a large fireball.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Our country just invaded Venezuela and captured its president, who admittedly was a bad guy.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
The 37-year-old mother's death was captured on multiple bystander videos.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The knife was recovered at the scene, and the entire incident was captured on officers’ body cameras, police said.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Her death, captured on camera by multiple bystanders, has captured nationwide attention and sparked a wave of protests.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) then captured a photograph showing a closer view of the iceberg one day later, with an even bigger melt pool.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
With all precincts reporting, Higgins had captured nearly 36% of the vote, with González coming in second at more than 19%.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Video captured the moment the plane -- loaded up with thousands of gallons of fuel for a long-distance flight to Hawaii -- crashed, resulting in a large fireball.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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