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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
Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The end result is a small but expressive robot version of Rocky that captures much of the personality fans loved in Project Hail Mary.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Aubrey captures that perspective in a way that aligns with the podcast’s broader mission.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Video captures what appears to be three ICE agents taking down Concepcion and cuffing him.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Her staging, too, captures that dichotomy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
And it could be argued that nothing captures that vibe more than the Ocean Beach Pier Surf & Skate Classic, an annual surfing and skateboarding competition that this year took place May 2-3.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This visionary work captures a yearning for liberation through a sensory-rich experience that is both local and universally poetic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Colorado currently captures only 2% of that investment and has actually lost data center jobs.
—Bill Owens, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The light, pastel-like shade captures Pisces' affinity with the sea and is instantly calming and rejuvenating, while the yellow undertone exudes the energy and dynamism of the ocean.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Overnight, the Ring 2 captures stats like disturbances, efficiency, and tranquility.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Dispatch audio captures chaos Audio from 911 dispatchers captured the terrifying moments when the victim made the call to police.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Road cruising has resulted in more captures, but many of those snakes are hatchlings.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That image of her morning perfectly captures where Fisher is right now.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Audio from the incident captures the moment the plane and person collided.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The end result is a small but expressive robot version of Rocky that captures much of the personality fans loved in Project Hail Mary.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Aubrey captures that perspective in a way that aligns with the podcast’s broader mission.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Video captures what appears to be three ICE agents taking down Concepcion and cuffing him.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Her staging, too, captures that dichotomy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
And it could be argued that nothing captures that vibe more than the Ocean Beach Pier Surf & Skate Classic, an annual surfing and skateboarding competition that this year took place May 2-3.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This visionary work captures a yearning for liberation through a sensory-rich experience that is both local and universally poetic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Colorado currently captures only 2% of that investment and has actually lost data center jobs.
—Bill Owens, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Noun
The recording captures Ligdis pleaded for help from dispatchers, and then Kendall finding the mother and son.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The light, pastel-like shade captures Pisces' affinity with the sea and is instantly calming and rejuvenating, while the yellow undertone exudes the energy and dynamism of the ocean.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Overnight, the Ring 2 captures stats like disturbances, efficiency, and tranquility.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Dispatch audio captures chaos Audio from 911 dispatchers captured the terrifying moments when the victim made the call to police.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Road cruising has resulted in more captures, but many of those snakes are hatchlings.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That image of her morning perfectly captures where Fisher is right now.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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Congress earns trust by solving problems — lowering costs, improving people’s lives and being transparent.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Walnut Creek resident and photojournalist Manny Crisostomo earns the spotlight too.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Fans start to notice what's happening about five seconds into it, and then another man comes up behind the fan, grabs him and tackles him into the seats.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And if no candidate grabs a majority in either of those races, this district’s voters might have to go to the polls four times.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The prisoners quickly became a bargaining chip for Hanoi during the Paris peace talks, which had begun in April 1968.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Cuba then made an offer to two of their higher profile prisoners, Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Two officials stood above the players, with one signaling touchdown (meaning Tate caught the ball, Seattle wins) and the other signaling touchback (meaning Jennings caught the ball, Green Bay wins).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Because that means Wyoming wins and Texas wins.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The pair hope the wood-fire concept catches a spark in the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Also, Andrew Greif catches you up on the NHL playoffs, as round 2 is underway there, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 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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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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What few efforts do exist to address alcohol’s harms have been overshadowed by the opioid crisis, a parallel drug epidemic that attracts more funding, spurs more policy change, and garners more media attention despite being vastly less deadly.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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