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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
In early April, communist troops captured Xuan Loc after a bloody battle against South Vietnamese forces.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The Hawks captured the opening set, 25-23, after taking the final two points in a set that was tied 16 times and never saw either team gain a three-point advantage.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Security footage from a local business in Dearborn captured a high-speed crash that left several people injured.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
How Disney's facial recognition works at park entrances At the gate, a photo of your face is captured and converted into unique numerical values.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In real life, the pair’s crime spree at the height of the Depression-era captured the focus of the nation before they were shot and killed.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Verb
No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
In early April, communist troops captured Xuan Loc after a bloody battle against South Vietnamese forces.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The Hawks captured the opening set, 25-23, after taking the final two points in a set that was tied 16 times and never saw either team gain a three-point advantage.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Security footage from a local business in Dearborn captured a high-speed crash that left several people injured.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
How Disney's facial recognition works at park entrances At the gate, a photo of your face is captured and converted into unique numerical values.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In real life, the pair’s crime spree at the height of the Depression-era captured the focus of the nation before they were shot and killed.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run eighth inning, and the Braves won yet again, beating the Cubs 4-1 at Truist Park on Wednesday to match the franchise’s best start since 2003.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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But Seranthony Domínguez struck out pinch hitter Jac Caglianone to secure his 10th save as the Sox won their fourth straight.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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What started with bison hooves helping to restore the prairie grass continues through the Turner Endangered Species Fund, which gives the Bolson tortoise — North America’s largest and rarest tortoise — a leg up through a captive breeding program at the Armendaris Ranch in New Mexico.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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For the first four years, the captive had no claims from the taxpayer's operating business.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Department of Government Efficiency gained access to internal FEMA networks containing survivors’ private information.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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He was also ordered to pay nearly $111 million in restitution and forfeit roughly $17 million that the government seized from bank accounts.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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So far this year, 12 guns have been seized by Annapolis Police, according to department data.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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