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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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Helion’s technology captures the electricity during the fusion process—skipping the need for turbines.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Everywhere Isn't Texas captures the cheeky yet polished country-pop of Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
The growing fleet captures the hospitality and high-quality service that the brand is known for, while offering amenities that appeal to passengers of all ages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Ageless beauty captures the essence of icon Diana Ross.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The single moment captures her character better than any list of adjectives or rhyming words could ever do.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Here, Keïta captures a pair of women—holding each other at the shoulders and the hands—dressed in traditional Malian robe-like garments called boubou.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
The 325-piece set captures charming details like Glinda’s pink dress, bubble wand, and tiara, and Elphaba’s green skin and signature broom.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The dramatic close-up image below captures the immense sunspot region responsible for this week's outbursts.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Online reaction to the captures and euthanization process was mixed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Made almost entirely from screen recordings and captures, Their Eyes frustrates the viewer’s desire to see beyond the digital interface.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What Yelp’s ranking captures is how effectively the restaurant has scaled without losing its charm.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hyland captures the parallels between the two couples.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Helion’s technology captures the electricity during the fusion process—skipping the need for turbines.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Everywhere Isn't Texas captures the cheeky yet polished country-pop of Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
The growing fleet captures the hospitality and high-quality service that the brand is known for, while offering amenities that appeal to passengers of all ages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Ageless beauty captures the essence of icon Diana Ross.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The single moment captures her character better than any list of adjectives or rhyming words could ever do.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Here, Keïta captures a pair of women—holding each other at the shoulders and the hands—dressed in traditional Malian robe-like garments called boubou.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building and a report of a suspect being taken into custody.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
The 325-piece set captures charming details like Glinda’s pink dress, bubble wand, and tiara, and Elphaba’s green skin and signature broom.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The dramatic close-up image below captures the immense sunspot region responsible for this week's outbursts.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Online reaction to the captures and euthanization process was mixed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Made almost entirely from screen recordings and captures, Their Eyes frustrates the viewer’s desire to see beyond the digital interface.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What Yelp’s ranking captures is how effectively the restaurant has scaled without losing its charm.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sacrifice lands Eun-jae in the hospital, but also earns her Seong-sin’s complete trust and devotion.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The man grabs her and also takes her cell phone.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a statement to CNN, the Dera said Singh was entitled to parole like thousands of other prisoners in the state.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The two sides agreed to swap 314 prisoners in the first such exchange in five months, Steve Witkoff said in a post on X on Thursday.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mizzou has some big Quad 1 SEC wins, too, including its most recent over A&M.—
Ally Schniepp,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The game has a progressive jackpot that grows until someone wins and in her case, the prize was $768,201, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although the paint job catches the eye, the new stands, which cost about $87,000 each, have several features that will be helpful to lifeguards and beachgoers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your keen insight catches what others miss — even a small domestic shift can turn nagging stress into quiet stability that feeds body and mind!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 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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Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 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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