1
as in winning
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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2
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
California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage from a nearby store further complicated matters, capturing Akcilad purchasing bleach and insect repellent on the night of January 24.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In the YouTube comments of the trailer, fans are praising the sequel for capturing the feel of an older Disney movie, with many especially excited to see Lohan back in her Disney era following her return to acting in 2022.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Blending fashion, fame, history, and culture, Chic Dogs beautifully showcases the best of our furry friends through time, capturing their poise, elegance, and glamour.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Because what this show is so successful at is capturing the intensity of what these moments are and the danger in them really jumps through the screen.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Peloton’s already industry-leading position could grow by capturing more corners of the fitness sector, according to Canaccord Genuity.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
And the spacecraft is already getting to work, starting up its science payloads and capturing amazing images of its surroundings and the distant Earth from the lunar surface.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage from a nearby store further complicated matters, capturing Akcilad purchasing bleach and insect repellent on the night of January 24.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In the YouTube comments of the trailer, fans are praising the sequel for capturing the feel of an older Disney movie, with many especially excited to see Lohan back in her Disney era following her return to acting in 2022.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Blending fashion, fame, history, and culture, Chic Dogs beautifully showcases the best of our furry friends through time, capturing their poise, elegance, and glamour.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Because what this show is so successful at is capturing the intensity of what these moments are and the danger in them really jumps through the screen.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Peloton’s already industry-leading position could grow by capturing more corners of the fitness sector, according to Canaccord Genuity.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
And the spacecraft is already getting to work, starting up its science payloads and capturing amazing images of its surroundings and the distant Earth from the lunar surface.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The European Film Awards will move to Athens, the home city of EFA-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos, for its 2027 event.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s plan would make pre-K free for families earning up to $100,000 a year, and $20 a day for those earning up to $150,000.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Pig has been catching feelings on wax for a minute.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.—
Koushik Sundar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.—
Ehsan Ahmadi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The National Parks Service has restored the original Harriet Tubman material featured on a webpage about the Underground Railroad after garnering outrage over its removal.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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After garnering a following in NYC’s thriving new wave/punk scene of the era — centered around the legendary CBGB club — Blondie ended up scoring a deal with British label Chrysalis Records in 1977.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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