1
as in winning
to receive as return for effort
the movie's producers captured several awards for their work
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of capturing
Ohtani went on to win the World Series with the Dodgers in his first season, capturing the National League MVP as well, without even pitching.
—
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
This means capturing and protecting an organization’s collective intelligence — not just data, but the decisions, judgment, intuition, and know-how that usually live in people’s heads.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Cameron Crowe’s new memoir The Uncool focuses on his years spent as a wunderkind rock journalist for Rolling Stone and other publications, delving into his time capturing the height of ’70s rock with subjects like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Channels in France and around the world lapped up his final moments of freedom, with coverage capturing him leaving his swanky Paris home to make the journey to prison.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The visuals, filmed with multiple cameras capturing YOASOBI performing in a full band setup, take on a play within a play structure that mirrors the song’s motif of seeing people as actors.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The cameras in the glasses appear to be the same as those in the non-display Meta Ray-Bans, with a 12MP resolution capable of capturing photos at 3,024 by 4,023 pixels and video at 1,440 by 1,920 pixels at 30 frames per second.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
This means capturing and protecting an organization’s collective intelligence — not just data, but the decisions, judgment, intuition, and know-how that usually live in people’s heads.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Cameron Crowe’s new memoir The Uncool focuses on his years spent as a wunderkind rock journalist for Rolling Stone and other publications, delving into his time capturing the height of ’70s rock with subjects like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Channels in France and around the world lapped up his final moments of freedom, with coverage capturing him leaving his swanky Paris home to make the journey to prison.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The visuals, filmed with multiple cameras capturing YOASOBI performing in a full band setup, take on a play within a play structure that mirrors the song’s motif of seeing people as actors.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The cameras in the glasses appear to be the same as those in the non-display Meta Ray-Bans, with a 12MP resolution capable of capturing photos at 3,024 by 4,023 pixels and video at 1,440 by 1,920 pixels at 30 frames per second.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capturing
Verb
-
After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Baumbach’s Marriage Story dominated the Gotham Awards in 2019, winning best feature, best screenplay, the audience award and best actor for star Adam Driver, ahead of earning six Oscar nominations and Dern winning best supporting actress at the 2020 Oscars for her performance.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The original film became a cultural phenomenon following its theatrical release, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Filmmaking is catching inspiration on the wing.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Chelsea’s wingers were their main attacking threats, and Sunderland’s block stopped them from gaining ground in the central areas.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Under Georgian law, buying, transporting or selling nuclear or radioactive material is punishable by up to five years in prison and seizing a nuclear material can lead to a sentence of up to 10 years.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
-
As French police, government officials and top executives at the Louvre Museum continue to scratch their heads over how thieves managed to brazenly steal priceless jewelry in broad daylight, a German company is seizing the moment and grabbing its 15 minutes of fame.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The newest story in the Hunger Games franchise — based on Suzanne Collins‘ best-selling novel — takes place in Panem on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before the events of the first movie.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
-
The garden is still reaping the fruit of its foundation, too, as the natural dye garden was established over a decade ago.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Capturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capturing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share