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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The record captures mounting angst, pushes back against control and calls out the capitalistic sides of our culture that fuel materialism and overconsumption.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Washington — New air traffic control audio captures pilots in an apparent struggle to regain control of a private business jet as the plane plunged into woods near Lansing, Michigan on Thursday, killing all three on board.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Freiburghaus captures musician and friend Dino Brandão’s battle with mental illness after a trip to his father’s native country of Angola raises questions about his own sense of identity.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
In the end, Open Group’s tragic karaoke tune captures fear, longing, suspense, despair, loss, destruction, displacement, awaiting of news, disappointment in diplomatic solutions, the ecological and human toll of it all.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
GoPro says this camera has its most advanced stabilization system on board for smooth captures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
And then a couple weeks later, Paul sealed the deal with several of his own Green Ghost captures.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 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
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
The record captures mounting angst, pushes back against control and calls out the capitalistic sides of our culture that fuel materialism and overconsumption.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Washington — New air traffic control audio captures pilots in an apparent struggle to regain control of a private business jet as the plane plunged into woods near Lansing, Michigan on Thursday, killing all three on board.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Freiburghaus captures musician and friend Dino Brandão’s battle with mental illness after a trip to his father’s native country of Angola raises questions about his own sense of identity.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
In the end, Open Group’s tragic karaoke tune captures fear, longing, suspense, despair, loss, destruction, displacement, awaiting of news, disappointment in diplomatic solutions, the ecological and human toll of it all.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
GoPro says this camera has its most advanced stabilization system on board for smooth captures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
And then a couple weeks later, Paul sealed the deal with several of his own Green Ghost captures.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 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
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This is a huge contest in the battle for the 1-seed in the NFC (and homefield advantage in the playoffs), as the loser will fall further behind the Seahawks and the Rams, who are both 7-2 after blowout wins yesterday.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Among them, the Nobel Peace Prize consistently garners the most public interest due to the prominence of its nominees and the global impact of their work.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But live content still garners the biggest ratings, which includes late-night talk shows.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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