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
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Satellite imagery of the Imam Ali Missile Base in Khorramabad, captured on January 5, shows that of the dozen structures destroyed by Israel, three have been rebuilt, one has been repaired while three others are currently under construction.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Video footage captured the incident.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The company captured national attention when its Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on the moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, becoming the first company to complete a fully successful lunar landing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, King was found guilty of property damage after video captured him in Wells’ driveway wielding a hammer to smash the side mirror on Wells’ truck.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Finland took silver in a dramatic home straight sprint and Austria captured the bronze on a day when a snowstorm made for tough travel in the two-man 15-kilometer cross-country ski relay.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier, news photographers captured what appeared to be unmarked police cars arriving at Mountbatten-Windsor’s home in Sandringham.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Johnson captured her first career Olympic gold medal in the women's Alpine skiing downhill event.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Satellite imagery of the Imam Ali Missile Base in Khorramabad, captured on January 5, shows that of the dozen structures destroyed by Israel, three have been rebuilt, one has been repaired while three others are currently under construction.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Video footage captured the incident.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The company captured national attention when its Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on the moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, becoming the first company to complete a fully successful lunar landing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, King was found guilty of property damage after video captured him in Wells’ driveway wielding a hammer to smash the side mirror on Wells’ truck.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Finland took silver in a dramatic home straight sprint and Austria captured the bronze on a day when a snowstorm made for tough travel in the two-man 15-kilometer cross-country ski relay.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier, news photographers captured what appeared to be unmarked police cars arriving at Mountbatten-Windsor’s home in Sandringham.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Johnson captured her first career Olympic gold medal in the women's Alpine skiing downhill event.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Moroney, who sang covers, grabbed her guitar and riled up the crowd.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who is listed as a current or former girlfriend of Fleming’s, first petitioned for a court order against him in January 2025, alleging that Fleming had grabbed her by her scarf and used it to choke her, and threatened her for spreading rumors about him.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The most prevalent problem the officer saw among imprisoned immigrants was psychological.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 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 year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dahlen won five Super Bowls across a tenure of nearly two decades with the San Francisco 49ers, and won two more as the Broncos’ director of player personnel in 1997 and 1998.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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The good boy's sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The body camera footage has caught social media's attention since being released, with clips from the video circulating on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, garnering thousands of views.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michael, a character study inspired by a real-life child molester who, in 1998, kidnapped a young girl and kept her captive in a secret room under his garage.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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The mismatched band of captors can’t agree on anything, and thus cannot act; their captive, bound and sedated and locked in a crate, is a nonentity for much of the movie.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During filming, Yeo was pregnant and gained 30 kilograms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have seized more than €957,000 in cash, including €67,000 in foreign currency.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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