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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
Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The playoff debate perfectly captures the power shift between the leagues.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
In the film, Soliño, who has directed documentaries about Cuban and exile legends like Willy Chirino and Paquito D’Rivera, captures the story of an artist who is not the classic success story — but in his imperfections lies the charm.
—Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Featuring an impressive cast of unknowns and a fluid style that captures them with both lyricism and verisimilitude, this winner of the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize announces the arrival of a formidable new talent.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
What the film fascinatingly captures is how the two sides of Lean — the classicist and the reckless romantic narcissist — worked together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
View credits Built on trust within immigrant communities, this reporting captures the real-time human impact of immigration enforcement across the state.
—AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The three-stage filtration system captures even tiny particles, and the filters only need to be swapped out about every three months.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Researchers say that framing better captures what patients actually experience, from insulin resistance and elevated androgens to irregular periods, acne, weight changes and infertility.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Those landings and captures are a core plan of the reusability of the Starship system, and SpaceX has already captured Super Heavy on its Pad 1 several times.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The cinematographer Joachim Philippe keeps his camera close to Annie’s face and captures, as if from her point of view, the drunken partying and canoodling that seems to happen every evening.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 May 2026
Okonedo captures that steeliness well, communicating the oppressive nature of the character’s life within the context of Nigerian society.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
An audio recording captures the moments after a Frontier Airlines flight struck a pedestrian while departing Denver International Airport on Friday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Verb
Existentialist Søren Kierkegaard captures a key part of this challenge.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The playoff debate perfectly captures the power shift between the leagues.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
In the film, Soliño, who has directed documentaries about Cuban and exile legends like Willy Chirino and Paquito D’Rivera, captures the story of an artist who is not the classic success story — but in his imperfections lies the charm.
—Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Featuring an impressive cast of unknowns and a fluid style that captures them with both lyricism and verisimilitude, this winner of the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize announces the arrival of a formidable new talent.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
What the film fascinatingly captures is how the two sides of Lean — the classicist and the reckless romantic narcissist — worked together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
View credits Built on trust within immigrant communities, this reporting captures the real-time human impact of immigration enforcement across the state.
—AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The three-stage filtration system captures even tiny particles, and the filters only need to be swapped out about every three months.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Noun
Hansen became a phenomenon, which Primetime captures.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Researchers say that framing better captures what patients actually experience, from insulin resistance and elevated androgens to irregular periods, acne, weight changes and infertility.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Those landings and captures are a core plan of the reusability of the Starship system, and SpaceX has already captured Super Heavy on its Pad 1 several times.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The cinematographer Joachim Philippe keeps his camera close to Annie’s face and captures, as if from her point of view, the drunken partying and canoodling that seems to happen every evening.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 May 2026
Okonedo captures that steeliness well, communicating the oppressive nature of the character’s life within the context of Nigerian society.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
An audio recording captures the moments after a Frontier Airlines flight struck a pedestrian while departing Denver International Airport on Friday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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Oakland native Daveed Diggs earns a lot of laughs in a small but pivotal role.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Predictably though, the challenge earns a yellow card from former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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According to media reports, after the fall of Assad large numbers of ISIS prisoners in Syria were relocated to stand trial in Iraq, while some of the organization’s foreign detainees were back to their countries of origin.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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None of them has the authority under current law to pursue an investigation; that resource is limited to prisoners or legislators.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That last risk is the most dangerous, since an error nobody catches becomes a decision the business acts on.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The app provides instant feedback and catches pronunciation mistakes.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Dean seizes the moment to confess his feelings for Allie, hoping to turn their friends-with-benefits arrangement into something more.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The chef Brooks Headley seizes the day every day, showing us that vegetables are canny, capricious characters, capable of anything.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Their Instagram account garners 12,500 followers — more than double and sometimes triple that of most MLP teams.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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