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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It is unclear whether there has been an undeniable “song of the summer,” despite the chart strength of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and no scripted television show has captured universal attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The outbreak has captured the attention of the American public.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first mid-infrared chemical fingerprint of an interstellar object, providing new insights into the composition of comet 3I/ATLAS as it traveled away from the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
Just over that line, the IDF has confirmed it has captured one of the key strategic prizes in the area - Beaufort Castle.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
I pour them out on the page and don’t stop until the last sentence has captured every emotion I’ve been struggling to express.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
