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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 first, Fluid Lensing, is a custom algorithm that removes wave distortion in real time, capturing crystal-clear, high-resolution images of the seafloor.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Underground, buried fiber-optic cables can sense movement, capturing data that are also then analyzed by AI.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Underground, buried fiberoptic cables can sense movement, capturing data that is also then analyzed by AI.
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Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The store becomes both destination and theatre, capturing domestic consumers, tourists and aspirational shoppers who may never step inside the All England Club.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Captain Thomas Fitzherbert, commander of the 64-gun HMS Raisonnable, chased the Dalton for seven hours on Christmas Eve 1776 before capturing her off the coast of Portugal.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Sergiño Dest’s shot was comfortably saved, but Leo’s reaction shows how quickly soccer is capturing newcomers.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
On the top floor, there were wooden beams and skylights capturing the sunset.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Democratic votes split for governor In a candidate field that saw far more competition for Democrats than Republicans, GOP candidate Hilton was the single most popular governor candidate in the county, capturing about 30% of the vote.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Underground, buried fiber-optic cables can sense movement, capturing data that are also then analyzed by AI.
—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Underground, buried fiberoptic cables can sense movement, capturing data that is also then analyzed by AI.
—
Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The store becomes both destination and theatre, capturing domestic consumers, tourists and aspirational shoppers who may never step inside the All England Club.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Captain Thomas Fitzherbert, commander of the 64-gun HMS Raisonnable, chased the Dalton for seven hours on Christmas Eve 1776 before capturing her off the coast of Portugal.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Sergiño Dest’s shot was comfortably saved, but Leo’s reaction shows how quickly soccer is capturing newcomers.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
On the top floor, there were wooden beams and skylights capturing the sunset.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Democratic votes split for governor In a candidate field that saw far more competition for Democrats than Republicans, GOP candidate Hilton was the single most popular governor candidate in the county, capturing about 30% of the vote.
—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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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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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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And business owners, including Paulo, are reaping the benefits during Canada’s four games.
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Surging demand for artificial intelligence has pushed many AI and tech stocks higher in recent months, with markets in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaping big 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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Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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