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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
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker captures in the film the jubilation of Allied troops going home and even a sense of revelry in Nuremberg.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s a serenity to Santa Fe Klan’s new single, which captures the Mexican rapper at his most raw and vulnerable state.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The recording captures the motel encounter where Rob died.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Another particularly harrowing video, filmed from a dashcam, captures a van worker’s perspective as flames erupt in front of the vehicle, prompting them to flee.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This work captures the essence of live entertainment by intertwining flames, light and music spelled out in marquee-style letters that float across the canal.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The archive footage captures ragged children who look like orphans, street kids.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Nature and Faith He captures Lithuania (where Drizyte grew up and where her parents still live) in the freezing winter, too, with images shot on the Curonian Spit when it’s covered in snow.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Patrick Mahomes gifted other Kansas City Chiefs members a Hublot watch, some of which can retail for over $40,000, as well as a Full Swing KIT, an indoor golf practice tool that analyzes swings and captures replay videos that can be viewed from an app.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
David Szalay’s recent novel Flesh captures with unsparing accuracy the consciousness of an ordinary man in helpless decline.
—Kevin Power, The New York Review of Books, 25 Dec. 2025
Heat from fission warms the steel casing, and water flowing through external pipes captures that heat to drive a steam turbine.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The result is a leadership pipeline that looks profoundly different from even a decade ago, and the 2025 Next to Lead list captures that shift in real time.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
That means woody and warm top notes, with maybe a hint of vanilla for sweetness—Trudon’s Fir captures that ephemeral feeling perfectly.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Rufus gathers from the firefighters that a gas main probably exploded while Mark captures, in his phone, the image of a man hovering by the accident, staring intently ahead like a ghost.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
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Old Village perfectly captures the character of South Carolina's Lowcountry with some of the region's most scenic views.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker captures in the film the jubilation of Allied troops going home and even a sense of revelry in Nuremberg.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s a serenity to Santa Fe Klan’s new single, which captures the Mexican rapper at his most raw and vulnerable state.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The recording captures the motel encounter where Rob died.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Another particularly harrowing video, filmed from a dashcam, captures a van worker’s perspective as flames erupt in front of the vehicle, prompting them to flee.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This work captures the essence of live entertainment by intertwining flames, light and music spelled out in marquee-style letters that float across the canal.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The archive footage captures ragged children who look like orphans, street kids.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Nature and Faith He captures Lithuania (where Drizyte grew up and where her parents still live) in the freezing winter, too, with images shot on the Curonian Spit when it’s covered in snow.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the frame widens, the pacing slows, and the Shakers’ movement pauses, what Fastvold captures is how, out of the expanse of America, the Shakers start to find structure.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Patrick Mahomes gifted other Kansas City Chiefs members a Hublot watch, some of which can retail for over $40,000, as well as a Full Swing KIT, an indoor golf practice tool that analyzes swings and captures replay videos that can be viewed from an app.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
David Szalay’s recent novel Flesh captures with unsparing accuracy the consciousness of an ordinary man in helpless decline.
—Kevin Power, The New York Review of Books, 25 Dec. 2025
Heat from fission warms the steel casing, and water flowing through external pipes captures that heat to drive a steam turbine.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The result is a leadership pipeline that looks profoundly different from even a decade ago, and the 2025 Next to Lead list captures that shift in real time.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
That means woody and warm top notes, with maybe a hint of vanilla for sweetness—Trudon’s Fir captures that ephemeral feeling perfectly.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Rufus gathers from the firefighters that a gas main probably exploded while Mark captures, in his phone, the image of a man hovering by the accident, staring intently ahead like a ghost.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another, Alfateh Abdullah Idris, who goes by the nickname Abu Lulu, casually begins firing a Kalashnikov rifle down the row of prisoners.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The numbers posted Saturday show the state has tested 339 prisoners, a fraction of approximately 95,000 inmates in the system.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Political trends show that the party that wins the White House usually loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections two years later.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Oak Lawn 11-5 (NR) Bianca Fleitas takes MVP at Tampa Bay Invitational as coach Mark Sevedge wins 200th game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Australian Geographic reports that the bird catches prey midair during hunting.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite these close ties, the identity of the murderer catches her completely by surprise.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The slender but powerful book takes place over the course of a week, when Ma’s plans are suddenly imperiled while Boomba seizes the chance to make up for his past mistakes and help his family.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
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In the novel, Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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If the California initiative garners enough signatures, Newsom and the state legislature could potentially try to block it from appearing on the November ballot by filing an emergency petition with the California Supreme Court.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the work is done and enters the world, there’s a decent chance that the reporting garners relatively little attention.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Captures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captures. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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