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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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as in grabs
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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as in prisoners
one that has been taken and held in confinement
a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer
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Recent Examples of captures
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
The system automatically captures license plate numbers of vehicles passing by and provides that data to police.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
That captures and removes the Venezuelan president, then lays claim to Venezuela’s oil.
—Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest addition to the genre, AMC’s The Audacity, captures all the absurdities, egos, and jargon of the tech scene as deftly as its predecessors.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
There is an urgency to Geese’s performance, perhaps because the Third Man set captures the band finding its sea legs with a new spate of material.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
Polygiene Polygiene has introduced a new version of its odor-control chemistry that captures and retains odor molecules within textiles without relying on heavy metals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement There is truth to each of these narratives, but none of them fully captures all of the factors at play on its own.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The film, anchored by head coach Cori Close, center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, delivers an all-access look at UCLA's first Final Four and captures storylines from this season as the Bruins try to return to college basketball's biggest stage.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Violence flares in two ways following such high-profile captures and killings of cartel leaders.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Using both old and contemporary footage, the movie captures — often plainly — the perspectives of Odeh’s widow and his daughter, in the form of sit-down interviews that help catch us up on various details.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At one point, other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building as well as a report of a suspect being taken into custody.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rosalind Wheeler Faux Silk Tulip Wreath Tulips are the flower of springtime, and this wreath captures that soft, seasonal charm with silky pink and purple faux blooms.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
The system automatically captures license plate numbers of vehicles passing by and provides that data to police.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
That captures and removes the Venezuelan president, then lays claim to Venezuela’s oil.
—Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest addition to the genre, AMC’s The Audacity, captures all the absurdities, egos, and jargon of the tech scene as deftly as its predecessors.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
There is an urgency to Geese’s performance, perhaps because the Third Man set captures the band finding its sea legs with a new spate of material.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
Polygiene Polygiene has introduced a new version of its odor-control chemistry that captures and retains odor molecules within textiles without relying on heavy metals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement There is truth to each of these narratives, but none of them fully captures all of the factors at play on its own.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The film, anchored by head coach Cori Close, center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, delivers an all-access look at UCLA's first Final Four and captures storylines from this season as the Bruins try to return to college basketball's biggest stage.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Violence flares in two ways following such high-profile captures and killings of cartel leaders.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Using both old and contemporary footage, the movie captures — often plainly — the perspectives of Odeh’s widow and his daughter, in the form of sit-down interviews that help catch us up on various details.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At one point, other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building as well as a report of a suspect being taken into custody.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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The top team earns automatic promotion to the fifth tier.—
Ryan Brennan
March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Schnabel’s cinematic canon includes Basquiat, Before Night Falls, and 4x Oscar nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which earned the filmmaker a Best Director Oscar nom, and Best Director wins at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Globes and Césars.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As for the transfers, Rogers (33 catches for 441 yards in 2025) will assuredly be put to work as one of only two receivers on the team with more than three career starts.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perez nearly has one of her own, but Vestal catches the flyball at the warning track.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, though, she’s still possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley, whose voice seizes her body with tiresome frequency.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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