capture
verb (used with object)
to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize.
has captured
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present perfectof capture (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In one snap, Baer has captured the noises and jostling of an uncomfortable train journey, the exhaustion of deployment and a hope for a new life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a striking new view of Mars as it passed a major mission milestone: 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
The livestreamed trial has captured national and international media attention, and drawn strong, often deeply divided reactions from audiences.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the past five years, Sanxingdui has captured the imagination of a Chinese nation eager to revel in its long history and civilizational accomplishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“Imponderables are ponderable, but answerable, no. Ask a philosopher, but be cautious. If you hear, ‘Eureka!,’ if you think, ‘His answer has captured my question!,’ then here is proof he is a counterfeit.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
