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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
Al Diaz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video shared with CBS News Philadelphia captures the terrifying moment a driver in Lehigh County witnessed a plane land in front of her car.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Season Six captures the historic events of Jesus’ final day through the lives of those who love Him—and those who condemn Him.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The scene captures the moments when deputies move from assessing the crash to assessing him.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The animation is crisp and gorgeous, and there are a few moments of stylization — such as when the main character Coco floats in the air with her mentor Qifrey and the world around them fades from frame — that captures a taste of what makes the manga such a visual triumph.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The phone powers the light source while the camera captures the strip’s luminescence in real time.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Cold Mountain exquisitely captures longing with a quiet gravity.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
This adaptation captures the heart, humor, and high-stakes fun of Wade's journey in ways that even longtime fans will find surprising.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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
From traditional staples like ginseng to barrier-loving ceramides and buzzy newcomers like PDRN, the lineup below captures exactly why Korean skin care continues to shape the global beauty conversation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The film, anchored by head coach Cori Close, center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, delivers an all-access look at UCLA's first Final Four and captures storylines from this season as the Bruins try to return to college basketball's biggest stage.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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This visual story captures solemn moments of faith, tradition and community as worshippers publicly observed one of Christianity’s most sacred Holy Week rituals.
—Al Diaz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video shared with CBS News Philadelphia captures the terrifying moment a driver in Lehigh County witnessed a plane land in front of her car.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Season Six captures the historic events of Jesus’ final day through the lives of those who love Him—and those who condemn Him.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The scene captures the moments when deputies move from assessing the crash to assessing him.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The animation is crisp and gorgeous, and there are a few moments of stylization — such as when the main character Coco floats in the air with her mentor Qifrey and the world around them fades from frame — that captures a taste of what makes the manga such a visual triumph.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The phone powers the light source while the camera captures the strip’s luminescence in real time.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Cold Mountain exquisitely captures longing with a quiet gravity.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
This adaptation captures the heart, humor, and high-stakes fun of Wade's journey in ways that even longtime fans will find surprising.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
From traditional staples like ginseng to barrier-loving ceramides and buzzy newcomers like PDRN, the lineup below captures exactly why Korean skin care continues to shape the global beauty conversation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The film, anchored by head coach Cori Close, center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, delivers an all-access look at UCLA's first Final Four and captures storylines from this season as the Bruins try to return to college basketball's biggest stage.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tomislav Ivišić grabs a rebound against Houston in last weekend's Sweet 16.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Far-right Israeli politicians celebrated the passage through parliament of a new law that allows execution by hanging, but effectively only for Palestinian prisoners.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a November runoff.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team closest to the pallino wins the point.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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But beyond the watches, what immediately catches the eye upon entering the space is a floor-to-ceiling wall covered in live local greenery.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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But when this happens, what catches many people off guard isn't the garnishment itself, as there are plenty of warning signs beforehand.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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