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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
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The film captures Netanyahu’s art of performance.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme captures this spirit perfectly, using the season's themes of abundance and sharing to make their offer feel extra special.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The clip captures a group of little penguins, the world's smallest penguin species, waddling back toward the shore on a beach coast in New Zealand.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The image captures the pair in conversation, with an empty chair between them, marked for Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead of collecting pixels frame-by-frame like traditional camera sensors, the EVS sensor captures motion data with a full dynamic process while the camera sensor captures still images and color information.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The recurring dispute over how well exit polling captures Latino voters — the groups and pollsters have raised it in previous elections — has ramifications for nonprofit groups that have focused on improving Latino voter turnout.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The exhibition captures fragments of life frozen in time through wood carvings on stained birch planks — a hand with its fingers crossed, a leaf suspended mid-fall and a ballerina’s foot.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Other thoughtful gestures could include crafting handmade items, printing a photo that captures your bond or any action that demonstrates time and effort, Ward said.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The film captures Netanyahu’s art of performance.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme captures this spirit perfectly, using the season's themes of abundance and sharing to make their offer feel extra special.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The clip captures a group of little penguins, the world's smallest penguin species, waddling back toward the shore on a beach coast in New Zealand.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The image captures the pair in conversation, with an empty chair between them, marked for Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead of collecting pixels frame-by-frame like traditional camera sensors, the EVS sensor captures motion data with a full dynamic process while the camera sensor captures still images and color information.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The recurring dispute over how well exit polling captures Latino voters — the groups and pollsters have raised it in previous elections — has ramifications for nonprofit groups that have focused on improving Latino voter turnout.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The exhibition captures fragments of life frozen in time through wood carvings on stained birch planks — a hand with its fingers crossed, a leaf suspended mid-fall and a ballerina’s foot.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captures
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The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The filtration technology grabs everything from dust to larger objects.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Imagine prisoners, after 14 years, some of them after 43 years of imprisonment, were running free for the first time.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The prisoners were part of program called RTA, or Rehabilitation Through the Arts.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case the Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 138-year-old firm also makes a raft of consumer goods, including refrigerators and coffee machines, as well as machinery for other companies.Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The marine mammal obtains the majority of its hydration from its prey, therefore those animals would likely also have these contaminants in their system.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the government obtains products and services through a competitive bidding process, selecting from a variety of proposals from different vendors.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elvis Presley lands a multi-genre smash this week in America, showing that even decades after his death, his music remains hugely popular.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film lands on Max not long before James Gunn’s new Superman film is set to hit theaters in July of 2025.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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With the title, Waters secures the Tour Finals Triple Crown for the second year in a row, an amazing accomplishment given the rise in talent level on tour in 2024.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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