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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
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
This learning system captures agent performance, analyzes it, and feeds back improvements automatically.
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Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Tate captures the tension between opportunity and limitation, reminding readers that equality is often pursued in spaces where recognition is hard-won.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Galactic Racer captures the satisfaction of skirting around a corner at high speeds and the crushing impact of colliding head-on with a wall.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
This small but mighty air purifier captures airborne particles in rooms up to 1,000 square feet in size.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 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.
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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.
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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.
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Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price , Brooke Taylor , Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson , Kelsie Cairns , Reagan Schroeder,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Next, Kilpatrick turned the engineers’ attention to results from memory captures from the AMD Boot Loader.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Using June through August captures peak heat much more accurately.
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Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
Artisan captures footage of each participant striking up conversations with women, and then plays it back for the group like a football team grinding tape.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
This learning system captures agent performance, analyzes it, and feeds back improvements automatically.
—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Tate captures the tension between opportunity and limitation, reminding readers that equality is often pursued in spaces where recognition is hard-won.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Galactic Racer captures the satisfaction of skirting around a corner at high speeds and the crushing impact of colliding head-on with a wall.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
This small but mighty air purifier captures airborne particles in rooms up to 1,000 square feet in size.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 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
Noun
Meanwhile, Nvidia’s Rubin platform captures heat directly at the chip level.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
Verb
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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What actually cuts through and grabs attention nowadays is humanity, clarity and credibility in messaging.
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When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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Jails already have a poor record safeguarding prisoners who go into withdrawal upon incarceration.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
Verb
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Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.
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Then something unusual catches your eye.
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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.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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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.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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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.
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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.
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