as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
a captured American business executive held for ransom by insurgents
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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as in grabbed
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 captured
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the WorldView Legion satellites also captured imagery of China's ShiJian-26 satellite in June.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One performer even did a backflip, which was captured through the avatar.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Famed aviator Amelia Earhart has captured our imaginations for nearly a century, particularly her disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
As a result, the Continental Navy captured only 196 ships compared to the 2,283 ships captured by the privateers.
—Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Family photos, viewed by Fox News Digital, captured the Robinson family of five traveling together on vacations, from an Alaskan adventure in helmets and harnesses to a cruise and a trip to Universal Studios.
—Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Newer reports, captured by advanced drones and aircraft, provide more technical information for analysis, but have not resolved all cases.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
After a several-day manhunt, Mangione was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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In late August, footage emerged captured by a drone slamming into the 50-year-old radio telescope.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the WorldView Legion satellites also captured imagery of China's ShiJian-26 satellite in June.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One performer even did a backflip, which was captured through the avatar.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Famed aviator Amelia Earhart has captured our imaginations for nearly a century, particularly her disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
As a result, the Continental Navy captured only 196 ships compared to the 2,283 ships captured by the privateers.
—Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Family photos, viewed by Fox News Digital, captured the Robinson family of five traveling together on vacations, from an Alaskan adventure in helmets and harnesses to a cruise and a trip to Universal Studios.
—Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Newer reports, captured by advanced drones and aircraft, provide more technical information for analysis, but have not resolved all cases.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
After a several-day manhunt, Mangione was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both Queen Bey and Kendrick Lamar, who won for his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, are halfway to EGOT status.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The college’s newspaper, The Chronicle, reported on Seinfeld’s comments after they were made at an event featuring Omer Shem Tov, a former Israeli hostage who was held captive by Hamas for 505 days.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of course, reporter and friend Erin Andrews seized the opportunity to ask about his recent engagement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Allen punctuated the drive with a 6-yard touchdown scamper, as the Fishermen seized a 7-0 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Captured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captured. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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