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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
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2
as in to grab
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 prisoner
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 capture
Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
After losing in the state championship match at 125 pounds as a freshman, Heeney captured the state title at 130 last season as a sophomore.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Images from the time of his capture suggest he was wounded.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the director’s latest delivers a taut, empathetic drama that captures the stressful realities nurses face.
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Founder, supermodel Elsa Hosk spoke of her label’s capture of the Gen Z and Millennial demographic in a January interview.
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It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.—
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Rarely do teams that make desperation moves to win the offseason reap the benefits during the season.—
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
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Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds.—
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Under the terms of the ceasefire, which began on Jan. 21, Israel is to release more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in return for the three hostages.—
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Which senator, a polio survivor, was the lone Republican to vote against his confirmation? 6 of 11 As part of a prisoner exchange, Russia released Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained since 2021.—
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Nina O’Brien, with an eighth-place run on Friday, also earned a top-10 finish for the U.S. team.—
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The Thunder are far enough ahead to likely earn the top seed in the conference standings but Denver will represent the West in the NBA Finals.—
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Crum learned about the medium-sized brown-and-white dog earlier this month but soon discovered Ariel wouldn't be easy to catch.—
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
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Changing the court is not a simple task, even after gaining the financial backing of Nike, which has helped fund new designs.—
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The post itself hasn’t gained much traction, sitting at a measly 38 likes at the time of writing.—
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit seized 148 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, according to a statement the sheriff's office posted to Facebook.—
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Panama has rejected his demand that the United States seize the Panama Canal.—
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Davis' attorney had also previously offered to provide additional financial records to prove that Davis and the music record executive aren't planning to reap profits from the sale of Davis' life story and that the money was legally obtained.—
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More games will be aired nationally — although Dolan has criticized the deal — meaning regional sports networks will have smaller packages, but teams will reap those fees and fans will have broader access to games.—
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“Capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capture. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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