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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
That task was best tackled by the great Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, whose tribute, published in the Jornal do Brasil, captured the nuances of the collective mood.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
This tiny blue octopus captured the internet.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Police in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, said crews captured a black bear that was spotted in the area.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The photos and videos captured during a single professional shoot can serve as the foundation for your website redesigns, social media campaigns, and print collateral for years to come.
—Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 28 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
That final campaign of the war began in March 1975 when North Vietnamese troops captured Buon Ma Thout in the Central Highlands.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
With a possible showdown with the Seminoles on deck, UCF is making sure not to overlook the Gamecocks, who captured the Conference USA championship.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Verb
Helicopter footage captured by NBC4 showed police tape cordoning off a section of the residential street, where a large number of emergency responders were gathered.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
That task was best tackled by the great Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, whose tribute, published in the Jornal do Brasil, captured the nuances of the collective mood.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
This tiny blue octopus captured the internet.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Police in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, said crews captured a black bear that was spotted in the area.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The photos and videos captured during a single professional shoot can serve as the foundation for your website redesigns, social media campaigns, and print collateral for years to come.
—Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 28 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
That final campaign of the war began in March 1975 when North Vietnamese troops captured Buon Ma Thout in the Central Highlands.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
With a possible showdown with the Seminoles on deck, UCF is making sure not to overlook the Gamecocks, who captured the Conference USA championship.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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Based on employee survey feedback, 166 earned recognition as Top Workplaces.—
Bob Helbig,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2026
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Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season by pitching a hitless ninth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Howard added 22 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds, and Miles added 16 points and eight assists.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 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 Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Hopkinton won Tuesday’s North/West sectional while Concord-Carlisle’s Sophie Redmond won the individual title.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Marcus Ingvartsen has become one of the league’s most efficient finishers, Anders Dreyer remains the club’s creative pulse and Mikey Varas’ team still plays with the possession-heavy ambition that caught everyone by surprise in its inaugural season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Tomato plants can make a healthy recovery and return to normal from curling leaves, especially if it’s caught early and adjustments are made.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Names like Sednaya, and those of other sites run by the military and air force intelligence directorates, marked the boundaries of terror within which an entire society was held captive.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The long shadow of the occupation Twenty-three years after George Bush and Tony Blair resolved that Iraqis were to be emancipated, the country remains captive to a masquerade of power.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That trend gained significant momentum during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, when organizers abruptly restricted alcohol sales inside stadiums just days before the tournament began.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Officers seized two firearms and one vehicle connected to the disturbance.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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In order to recover as much money from the scheme as possible, prosecutors have determined that these assets must be seized as quickly as possible.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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