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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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Sequoia's $600 billion revenue gap analysis captures this anxiety in a single number.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope captures infrared images, which cannot be seen by the human eye, and spectra to spread light out to reveal chemical fingerprints.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 19 June 2026
All three Catalan animation titles play at Annecy this year, in an 11-title spread, counting both the festival and MIFA, which captures the rich range, talent and spirited co-production drive of Catalonia’s still fast-growing animation sector.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
The bodycam video captures the moments after Anthony was taken into custody following the fatal stabbing of Metcalf at a high school track meet.
—Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price , Brooke Taylor , Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson , Kelsie Cairns , Reagan Schroeder, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Standing in his purple Asics, jeans, and a plain black T-shirt, Van Sant captures Charli throughout the house, from his garage to his empty bathtub.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
This will be the first time a commercial robotic spacecraft captures a government satellite not designed for in-space servicing.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But the World Cup is the one event that captures the interest of the whole planet.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 June 2026
Diana Olick, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Next, Kilpatrick turned the engineers’ attention to results from memory captures from the AMD Boot Loader.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Multiple screen captures and screen recordings shared by X users suggest that Cormier briefly shared images of the exchange on his account before erasing the post.
—Rafe Bartholomew, New York Times, 15 June 2026
For biopsy mode, a gripper captures and stores tissue samples for later analysis, potentially allowing doctors to perform biopsies in difficult-to-access locations.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
McKinsey's 2026 MarTech Report puts 20 to 50 percent of traditional search traffic at risk as AI captures decisions earlier in the buyer journey.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
That framing — nutrition as part of the experience rather than something to negotiate over — captures where family food is heading in 2026.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Using June through August captures peak heat much more accurately.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Hansen became a phenomenon, which Primetime captures.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Her book captures the community’s most personal moments, from family life and weddings to sacred religious rites.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Sequoia's $600 billion revenue gap analysis captures this anxiety in a single number.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope captures infrared images, which cannot be seen by the human eye, and spectra to spread light out to reveal chemical fingerprints.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 19 June 2026
All three Catalan animation titles play at Annecy this year, in an 11-title spread, counting both the festival and MIFA, which captures the rich range, talent and spirited co-production drive of Catalonia’s still fast-growing animation sector.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
The bodycam video captures the moments after Anthony was taken into custody following the fatal stabbing of Metcalf at a high school track meet.
—Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price , Brooke Taylor , Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson , Kelsie Cairns , Reagan Schroeder, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Standing in his purple Asics, jeans, and a plain black T-shirt, Van Sant captures Charli throughout the house, from his garage to his empty bathtub.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
This will be the first time a commercial robotic spacecraft captures a government satellite not designed for in-space servicing.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But the World Cup is the one event that captures the interest of the whole planet.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 June 2026
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Agents have to upload in-depth floor plans and 3D visual captures of the entire home and surrounding lot with every possible piece of information.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Next, Kilpatrick turned the engineers’ attention to results from memory captures from the AMD Boot Loader.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Multiple screen captures and screen recordings shared by X users suggest that Cormier briefly shared images of the exchange on his account before erasing the post.
—Rafe Bartholomew, New York Times, 15 June 2026
For biopsy mode, a gripper captures and stores tissue samples for later analysis, potentially allowing doctors to perform biopsies in difficult-to-access locations.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
McKinsey's 2026 MarTech Report puts 20 to 50 percent of traditional search traffic at risk as AI captures decisions earlier in the buyer journey.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
That framing — nutrition as part of the experience rather than something to negotiate over — captures where family food is heading in 2026.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Using June through August captures peak heat much more accurately.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Hansen became a phenomenon, which Primetime captures.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The design is what grabs your attention at first sight.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The goal is to have a welcoming environment that grabs visitors' attention.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The vessel split in two and sank within minutes, dooming most of the Allied prisoners trapped below deck.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the process has stretched to require four different levels of review, each with a list of procedural requirements that pose stumbling blocks for prisoners seeking help.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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The win and Australia’s own 1-0 start to the tournament ensure that whoever wins Friday will clinch a spot in the knockout round.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The question for founders right now is not whether Big AI wins, but how can smaller companies survive and thrive alongside it.—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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The shimmer catches the light in all the right places—think collarbones, shoulders, and shins—while the summery scent options evoke beach days with notes like coconut, sunflower, and pineapple.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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