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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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as in grabbing
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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Recent Examples of capturing
With her mother capturing the encounter on camera, Myah recently came face-to-face with the unexpected visitor in her Riverside Park neighborhood.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
These inputs are for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments with zero hiss.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Walmart is particularly exposed to SNAP spending, capturing roughly a quarter of all SNAP grocery dollars nationwide, according to Numerator.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Together, the two shows have made Rahma one of the foremost architects of the urban interview, capturing something in a moving vehicle that most late-night sets cannot.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Division Manager Kiska Icard said that capturing photos and videos in nonpublic areas now requires prior permission and cited operational and personnel privacy concerns without offering specifics.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Hope underwater Whole displays at the museum are dedicated to capturing the fervor felt across the nation in 2007 when Obama was first running for the presidency.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The actor Steve Martin explores the familiar magic of Diane Arbus’s photos capturing a Disneyland with no people.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The platonic ideal is to have AI models developed by domestic researchers, on domestic hardware, capturing domestic values, thereby ensuring the technology’s control by the government and independence of external interference.
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Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
These inputs are for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments with zero hiss.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Walmart is particularly exposed to SNAP spending, capturing roughly a quarter of all SNAP grocery dollars nationwide, according to Numerator.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Together, the two shows have made Rahma one of the foremost architects of the urban interview, capturing something in a moving vehicle that most late-night sets cannot.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Division Manager Kiska Icard said that capturing photos and videos in nonpublic areas now requires prior permission and cited operational and personnel privacy concerns without offering specifics.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Hope underwater Whole displays at the museum are dedicated to capturing the fervor felt across the nation in 2007 when Obama was first running for the presidency.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The actor Steve Martin explores the familiar magic of Diane Arbus’s photos capturing a Disneyland with no people.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The platonic ideal is to have AI models developed by domestic researchers, on domestic hardware, capturing domestic values, thereby ensuring the technology’s control by the government and independence of external interference.
—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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According to Sangrio, the video appears to show Matthew Cox, O'Toole's then-attendant, striking the 60-year-old with a broom, punching him and grabbing him by the neck.
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The wide receiver spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, helping the franchise win Super Bowl XXXI and earning Pro Bowl honors in 1998.
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Teen entrepreneurship has evolved significantly, with high schoolers now running real businesses and securing college opportunities, often earning thousands.
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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Hezbollah and Israel went to war shortly after the outbreak of the wider conflict, with Hezbollah firing rockets and drones at civilian communities in northern Israel and Israel seizing large swaths of southern Lebanon.
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Federal immigration agents were seizing people across the city.
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Manufacturing at Micron’s new $50 billion plant isn’t set to start until next year, but the project is already reaping millions of dollars for Boise.
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Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
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Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.
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Qatar trailed for more than 70 minutes against Switzerland before snatching its draw with a 94th-minute goal from Miro Muheim.
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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