capture
verb (used with object)
to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize.
capturing
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present participleof capture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In one instance, we filmed by drone an Iranian captain with his crew hastily fleeing inside the ship’s structure after realizing that our team was capturing his image via drone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
He thinks that smart glasses are largely about capturing information; the glasses collect as much data as they can from your surroundings and then use AI to tell you about it.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Tomlinson wanted a combination of funny and serious excerpts capturing grief, but also a quote about evolving as a person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
These structures could continue serving their traditional engineering functions while also capturing some carbon dioxide from their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
As I reached to accept them, Trey brought up his other hand, capturing the hollow shafts of the feathers and my hand between both of his own.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
