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
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The observation team, led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, captured two additional measurements that proved key to improving the orbit estimate.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
During the final stretch of 2025, Tien reached Beijing’s China Open final, captured his maiden tour title at Metz, France, and closed the season by winning the Next Gen ATP Finals (for top players 20-and-younger) — results that marked him as one of the tour’s fastest-rising young stars.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Progress is limited by the lack of publicly available benchmark datasets with data captured from multiple types of sensors using realistic mine deployments and precise ground truth, meaning the actual positions and depths of the target mines.
—Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Small said the whole shooting was captured on private surveillance cameras and happened after an argument in a nearby store.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Traffic cameras captured the Honda’s license plate, which revealed the car was registered to Canizales Argueta, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The 911 audio captured the chaos as people scrambled for cover inside and outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, where the rampage began.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
It was not just captured in photographs, but on video as well.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Astronomers captured the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The observation team, led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, captured two additional measurements that proved key to improving the orbit estimate.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
During the final stretch of 2025, Tien reached Beijing’s China Open final, captured his maiden tour title at Metz, France, and closed the season by winning the Next Gen ATP Finals (for top players 20-and-younger) — results that marked him as one of the tour’s fastest-rising young stars.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Progress is limited by the lack of publicly available benchmark datasets with data captured from multiple types of sensors using realistic mine deployments and precise ground truth, meaning the actual positions and depths of the target mines.
—Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Small said the whole shooting was captured on private surveillance cameras and happened after an argument in a nearby store.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Traffic cameras captured the Honda’s license plate, which revealed the car was registered to Canizales Argueta, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The 911 audio captured the chaos as people scrambled for cover inside and outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, where the rampage began.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
It was not just captured in photographs, but on video as well.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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After scoring over Denver center Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter, James fell to the court and immediately grabbed his left elbow.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 93 career games, Lazard has caught 239 passes for 3,147 yards and 28 touchdowns.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, though significantly degraded by Israeli operations in 2024, had spent decades holding Lebanon captive as an armed state within a state.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Condors were brought back from the brink of extinction in the early 1980s through captive breeding programs.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Agents also seized about $80,000 in cash, six firearms and additional quantities of narcotics during arrests carried out Thursday morning.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Government agencies commonly seized land from Black and Latino property owners to expand cities and build infrastructure.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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