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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
The professor explains that the process works similarly to a conventional camera, but instead of capturing light waves, radio waves are transformed into a detailed image.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The song, 'An Everyday Man,' is about capturing the everyday moments in life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
This will be done by capturing the biometric data of visitors — just as other countries, including the US, already do.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Interested in capturing Comet Lemmon with a camera for yourself?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The focus also gathers 20 short films capturing different Syrian realities – in exile, or in the country – over the course of the conflict.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Some MOFs act as molecular sieves, selectively capturing carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust or even directly from air.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Each verse is a heartfelt exploration of sorrow, capturing the complexity of human emotions in the face of separation.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office charged Kevin Scholz, 45, of Franklin, with capturing an intimate representation of someone without consent and with disorderly conduct in late September.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The song, 'An Everyday Man,' is about capturing the everyday moments in life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
This will be done by capturing the biometric data of visitors — just as other countries, including the US, already do.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Interested in capturing Comet Lemmon with a camera for yourself?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The focus also gathers 20 short films capturing different Syrian realities – in exile, or in the country – over the course of the conflict.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Some MOFs act as molecular sieves, selectively capturing carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust or even directly from air.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Each verse is a heartfelt exploration of sorrow, capturing the complexity of human emotions in the face of separation.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office charged Kevin Scholz, 45, of Franklin, with capturing an intimate representation of someone without consent and with disorderly conduct in late September.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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Days after winning the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership, a victory that would normally all but guarantee the premiership, Takaichi was dealt an unexpected setback.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning game four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Before grabbing a host of amendments at the nursery, however, do a soil test through your local extension service to see what your garden actually needs.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wear them now with blouses and T-shirts when visiting a pumpkin patch or grabbing dinner with friends.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being popular with audiences, critics have also praised Bates’ performance, with the actress earning an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for the first season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beats Deals The Beats Pill delivers a high-quality, bass-forward sound signature, earning it our Editors' Choice award for portable Bluetooth speakers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Whether the move is about Netflix’s push into ads, gaining a better foothold locally or retaining subscribers — or all three — is yet to be discovered.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Acknowledging the work that has gone into a project, however large or small the efforts, is essential for gaining momentum for the next steps and projects that follow.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The incidents highlight the contortions of the Taliban four years after seizing power of Afghanistan.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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His new team is reaping the benefits.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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