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
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But generally speaking, did this seem like a concept album to you that was being captured?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
By the end of the brief treatment, the device had captured a whopping 253 million copies of the Ebola virus, and the man’s situation quickly turned around.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Cameras captured not only the flames but the cheering by apparent gang members.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The deer were captured on camera last month traversing the crossing over a deadly stretch of State Route 97, where more than 50 deer and 16 elk were struck and killed by vehicles between 2015 and 2020, according to Caltrans.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Star photojournalist Emily Curiel captured the inaugural concert and crowds taking in the new venue.
—Emily Curiel
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
This tiny blue octopus captured the internet.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
Yung-Shin Kung said that CTAs had captured the rally in precious metals, primarily silver and gold, at the beginning of the year, before switching to industrial metals that are poised to benefit from AI infrastructure investment and supply constraints caused by the Iran war.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But generally speaking, did this seem like a concept album to you that was being captured?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
By the end of the brief treatment, the device had captured a whopping 253 million copies of the Ebola virus, and the man’s situation quickly turned around.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Cameras captured not only the flames but the cheering by apparent gang members.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The deer were captured on camera last month traversing the crossing over a deadly stretch of State Route 97, where more than 50 deer and 16 elk were struck and killed by vehicles between 2015 and 2020, according to Caltrans.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Star photojournalist Emily Curiel captured the inaugural concert and crowds taking in the new venue.
—Emily Curiel
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
This tiny blue octopus captured the internet.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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This rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Bianco earned a 1 percentage point increase, while Mahan and Porter lost 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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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The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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General Electric was nearly felled the same year by its captive finance arm, which borrowed cheaply against its industrial parent’s rating.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Almost all of these ideas involve managing crowds and gaming out a few extra dollars from captive participants.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Nvidia also gained more than 2% early Monday after the chipmaker unveiled powerful new chips to bring AI functions into laptops and desktop computers, including those made by Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Its Claude chatbot has become a popular alternative in the increasingly competitive generative AI market, while Claude Code has gained traction among software developers and enterprise customers looking to automate coding tasks and improve productivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Liliana Escobar made sure the Lions seized it.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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