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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 lawsuit alleges Apple was infringing privacy by capturing Siri conversations when the voice assistant had been activated accidentally and sharing this information with advertisers.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
An increasingly rare new photograph of Jack Nicholson was revealed Thursday in a gallery of images capturing the actor and his family’s holiday gathering.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
In the second half of 2024, in particular, the stock struggled to gain traction amid concerns that its data center AI chip was not capturing as much market share as hoped.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The group uses an audio lure to entice the birds, capturing them in mist nets to bring back to the banding station.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Always love capturing these moments together — What a way to start the year!
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
As demonstrated by Vienna, Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, and elsewhere, capital cities (and their wider regions) are usually best at capturing wealth and keeping it, whether in 1900 or 2010.
—Big Think, 2 Jan. 2025
In 1967, Israel defeated an alliance of Arab countries, pushing Syria out of the Galilee and capturing the basaltic plateau of the Golan Heights, which have since become part of the Israeli state, as recognized by the United States.
—Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
The rebel group turns off the cameras and moves toward capturing the captain, who is secretly among them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
An increasingly rare new photograph of Jack Nicholson was revealed Thursday in a gallery of images capturing the actor and his family’s holiday gathering.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
In the second half of 2024, in particular, the stock struggled to gain traction amid concerns that its data center AI chip was not capturing as much market share as hoped.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The group uses an audio lure to entice the birds, capturing them in mist nets to bring back to the banding station.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Always love capturing these moments together — What a way to start the year!
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
As demonstrated by Vienna, Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, and elsewhere, capital cities (and their wider regions) are usually best at capturing wealth and keeping it, whether in 1900 or 2010.
—Big Think, 2 Jan. 2025
In 1967, Israel defeated an alliance of Arab countries, pushing Syria out of the Galilee and capturing the basaltic plateau of the Golan Heights, which have since become part of the Israeli state, as recognized by the United States.
—Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
The rebel group turns off the cameras and moves toward capturing the captain, who is secretly among them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Baby Reindeer and Hacks tied for the second-higest tally of TV wins, with each project earning two awards each.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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After earning its first-ever nomination for season 3 at last year's Globes, season 4 of Slow Horses brought in three more nominations for the thriller series, as stars Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden were nominated for their roles as Jackson Lamb and River Cartwright, respectively.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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From the Mid-Rise Showdown Trousers that are perfectly relaxed-fitting and comfortable to the eye-catching Faux Leather Power Hour Joggers that are stylish enough to dress up for dinner or an evening out while on vacation, there are options for every type of traveler — and budget.Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lukas Kyle is inching closer to decoding Salvador Quinn's secret letter, while Bernard is quickly losing supporters with the rebellion gaining serious steam.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Yet that didn’t stop me from gaining my first exposure to bitcoin at the end of 2020.Taesik Yoon, Forbes, 4 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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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 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 actress — who’s garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Netflix's Emilia Pérez — also talked about how her very first kiss ended up being on TV.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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In February 2007, O'Reilly won a special mayoral election to fill the rest of Guido's term, garnering 94% of the vote in a crowded race of 11 candidates.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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