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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
Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
After some 53 years, Antigone remains a no-frills stronghold where community organizers trade flyers near the entrance, and the inventory captures the perspectives of life in a vibrant border city.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
As Michael moves into solo stardom and makes cunning business moves, the film captures how his seemingly naive idealism was also a form of ambition.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The exhibit also captures a housing development coming to life at the edge of the desert, a dairy farm crowded with cattle and Chase Field crowded with baseball fans on opening day.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The three-stage filtration system captures common airborne particles, while its 360-degree air intake efficiently pulls in and circulates air in rooms of up to 2,400 square feet.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The film captures the emotional struggle between Reubens and the filmmaker over narrative control, ultimately paying tribute to his legacy as a groundbreaking artist while addressing issues of identity, sexuality, and the impact of public perception on personal lives.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
For consumers, the best choice is a reverse osmosis system, which forces water through a semipermeable membrane that captures up to 99% of contaminants, Jones said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The audio documentary captures the struggles of LGBTQ Christians navigating illness and death amid rejection from both their faith and the gay rights movement.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That image of her morning perfectly captures where Fisher is right now.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Critically, 98% of the interviews in the April survey were completed before the announcement of a temporary cease-fire on April 7, meaning the data captures peak war panic — and may partially recover in the final May reading.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
In Florida’s case, the competitive effect strengthened as the program grew, suggesting the real-world advantage may be even larger than what the existing data captures.
—Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Air traffic control audio captures the moments leading up to the collision, which began with another flight reporting an emergency on the other side of the airport.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
And that’s what our ad campaign captures.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
After some 53 years, Antigone remains a no-frills stronghold where community organizers trade flyers near the entrance, and the inventory captures the perspectives of life in a vibrant border city.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
As Michael moves into solo stardom and makes cunning business moves, the film captures how his seemingly naive idealism was also a form of ambition.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The exhibit also captures a housing development coming to life at the edge of the desert, a dairy farm crowded with cattle and Chase Field crowded with baseball fans on opening day.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The three-stage filtration system captures common airborne particles, while its 360-degree air intake efficiently pulls in and circulates air in rooms of up to 2,400 square feet.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The film captures the emotional struggle between Reubens and the filmmaker over narrative control, ultimately paying tribute to his legacy as a groundbreaking artist while addressing issues of identity, sexuality, and the impact of public perception on personal lives.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
For consumers, the best choice is a reverse osmosis system, which forces water through a semipermeable membrane that captures up to 99% of contaminants, Jones said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The audio documentary captures the struggles of LGBTQ Christians navigating illness and death amid rejection from both their faith and the gay rights movement.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Road cruising has resulted in more captures, but many of those snakes are hatchlings.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That image of her morning perfectly captures where Fisher is right now.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Critically, 98% of the interviews in the April survey were completed before the announcement of a temporary cease-fire on April 7, meaning the data captures peak war panic — and may partially recover in the final May reading.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
In Florida’s case, the competitive effect strengthened as the program grew, suggesting the real-world advantage may be even larger than what the existing data captures.
—Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Air traffic control audio captures the moments leading up to the collision, which began with another flight reporting an emergency on the other side of the airport.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
And that’s what our ad campaign captures.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
Verb
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ebuehi starts to drive away as the officer reaches out and grabs Ebuehi and the scooter.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The zookeeper grabs him and delivers the line of the year.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, the island has 10 jails, and can house up to 17,000 prisoners, the city says.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The amnesty is the second in two weeks, following an earlier one on April 17 when more than 4,500 prisoners were granted amnesty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is terrific value for the Jets — Taylor could be an instant-impact three-down weapon who catches a bunch of passes for a long time.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lemon is highly productive (79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season) and an ace at yards after catch but would be a bit of a surprising pick at 11 because 1).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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