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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
Involve your internal controls and sustainability functions early to establish effective processes for capturing and reporting data to stakeholders.
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Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Photographers Gaze Just in time for Christmas, the Parisian heritage house has brought out a new book, capturing some of its most extraordinary diamond jewels, as seen by different photographers from the 1930s to the present day.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin is focused on capturing the fortress city of Pokrovsk, 30 miles to the north.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Several years of capturing political extremism, gentrification and environmental disintegration has given Samoylova time to think about how to package disastrous messaging.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
But, throughout it all, there was this thing about capturing the real world.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Flushed with the success of capturing Aleppo and parts of the northwestern Idlib region last week, the rebels got to within a few miles from the fourth-biggest city of Hama, posing the biggest challenge to Assad's authority for years.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Methane capturing Methane accounts for about 15 percent of the rise in global temperatures, intensifying the urgency for effective solutions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Batteries are essential for capturing excess energy generated during peak production hours—typically sunny afternoons and windy days—and storing it for later use during high-demand periods, such as evenings.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Photographers Gaze Just in time for Christmas, the Parisian heritage house has brought out a new book, capturing some of its most extraordinary diamond jewels, as seen by different photographers from the 1930s to the present day.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin is focused on capturing the fortress city of Pokrovsk, 30 miles to the north.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Several years of capturing political extremism, gentrification and environmental disintegration has given Samoylova time to think about how to package disastrous messaging.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
But, throughout it all, there was this thing about capturing the real world.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Flushed with the success of capturing Aleppo and parts of the northwestern Idlib region last week, the rebels got to within a few miles from the fourth-biggest city of Hama, posing the biggest challenge to Assad's authority for years.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Methane capturing Methane accounts for about 15 percent of the rise in global temperatures, intensifying the urgency for effective solutions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Batteries are essential for capturing excess energy generated during peak production hours—typically sunny afternoons and windy days—and storing it for later use during high-demand periods, such as evenings.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
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Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan shared a statement on the New Jersey native winning the award.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Career Achievement Awards will be presented to Oscar-winning original Star Wars editor Paul Hirsch and Maysie Hoy, whose credits include The Six Triple Eight and multiple Dolly Parton telefilms.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, earning a 91% score from critics and a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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This unique construction method allows for a material that retains the hardness and scratch-resistance of ceramic while gaining the shock-absorbing properties of fiberglass.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland implemented new policies prohibiting prosecutors from secretly seizing reporters' records, except under extraordinary circumstances.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now a free agent, Buehler is becoming a hot commodity, garnering interest from at least seven teams.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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