CAPTURING Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

capturing

verb

present participle of capture

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 There is no independent national database capturing every amusement park injury and death. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 These metrics should focus on tracking patterns of behavior and long-term resilience rather than capturing a snapshot of activity at a single moment. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 These ancient systems are silent observers of history, capturing thousands of years’ worth of stories in depths of peat that patiently await discovery. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 In their first World Series appearance since 1982, the Brewers will face either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays in hopes of capturing the franchise's first-ever title. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 One of the first African American female artists to exhibit at the Venice Biennale, Simpson has made a career capturing the conversation around the relationship between identity and memory. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 DuVernay makes history organic by capturing how the very texture of people’s lives was changed by the law. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Thinner fibers would allow researchers to embed more sensing elements into garments, potentially capturing finer details of body movement. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 The moment when the couple’s infant child is taken from them by the authorities is devastating, each of them capturing a sense of helpless isolation from themselves, their community and each other. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The decision backfired, as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis’s 48-yard game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau — much to the relief of Cook.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of winning

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Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Keeping the shoes simple with a more eye-grabbing dress has been her outfit formula as of late.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

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As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Frieze Week in London has stopped being just about Frieze London and Frieze Masters as smaller fairs are seizing the opportunity for more intimate fair models.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Not to say that Vara is working in bad faith, but there is an ugly history of bad actors seizing on these kinds of accusations against writers of color.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of seizing

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Freiburg took advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich drawing to move top, snatching the win over Schalke with a late goal despite having Yuito Suzuki sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
This speed can be boosted in systems like NGC 362D, in which a neutron star is snatching material from a donor star because that material carries with it angular momentum.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatching

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