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capture
noun as in catching, forceful holding
Strongest matches
abduction, apprehension, arrest, confiscation, imprisonment, occupation, seizure, taking
Strong matches
acquirement, acquisition, appropriating, appropriation, bag, bust, catch, collar, commandeering, drop, ensnaring, fall, gaining, grab, grasping, hook, nab, nail, obtaining, pinch, pull, securing, seizing, snatching, sweep, trapping, trip, winning
Weak matches
hit the jackpot, knock off, laying hold of, pick up, run-in, taking captive, taking into custody
verb as in catch and forcefully hold
Strongest matches
apprehend, arrest, catch, conquer, grab, occupy, pick up, round up, secure, seize, snatch, take, trap
Strong matches
bag, bust, collar, cop, get, hook, land, nab, nail, net, overwhelm, pinch, prehend, snare, tumble
Weak matches
gain control, pull in, put the cuffs on, run-in, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner
Example Sentences
Draycott said: "James is such a well-known face among fans of black and white movies and I wanted to capture the distinctive look that made him a real superstar of his day."
Myers came up with the conservancy’s motto, “Behold the Beauty,” which Haney said captured the spirit of his longtime friend and mentor.
He tapped screenwriter Jack Thorne to capture his ideas, with the pair collaborating on the characters and the arc of the story.
It has also been tracked running on Fox News in larger markets, with most airings captured in the Washington and Philadelphia areas.
Bobby signed up and managed to survive the horrors of the Somme only to be captured by the Germans.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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