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
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Uncovering the people behind the paint As part of its acquisition, the association conducted new research to uncover the identities and stories of the people Rockwell captured in his images.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Full of volume, texture, and personality, the look captured the confidence and optimism of the 1980s.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
It was also captured on Ring doorbell video, according to neighbors.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
His friends captured the whole thing on their video camera.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Joe Fromer's wedding proposal to his fiancee Sydney Burger captured the attention of TikTokers not for its content, but because of the proposal's timing -- after the couple's 10-day vacation to Italy.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Gasseau was teammates with Sharks forward Will Smith on the 2023-24 Boston College team that captured the Hockey East regular-season and tournament championship titles and advanced to the NCAA national championship game.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Uncovering the people behind the paint As part of its acquisition, the association conducted new research to uncover the identities and stories of the people Rockwell captured in his images.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Full of volume, texture, and personality, the look captured the confidence and optimism of the 1980s.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
It was also captured on Ring doorbell video, according to neighbors.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
His friends captured the whole thing on their video camera.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Joe Fromer's wedding proposal to his fiancee Sydney Burger captured the attention of TikTokers not for its content, but because of the proposal's timing -- after the couple's 10-day vacation to Italy.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Gasseau was teammates with Sharks forward Will Smith on the 2023-24 Boston College team that captured the Hockey East regular-season and tournament championship titles and advanced to the NCAA national championship game.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
Adjective
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On Sunday, deputies got a 911 call from a teenage girl saying she was being held captive.
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In 1839, 53 captive Mende people taken from Sierra Leone revolted aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad, diverting the ship from its original destination of Cuba toward the Northeast.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
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The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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