as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
a line of arrested suspects waiting to be booked on a variety of charges
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as in seized
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arrested
City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
According to police, officers responded to the Safeway in the 3100 block of Balfour Road and immediately arrested two of the juveniles.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Howard was arrested Wednesday in Danville, and reportedly made a statement to police, but authorities haven’t revealed the details of it.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Last year, a tourist was arrested after he was caught on video defacing the wall of the Colosseum in Rome by carving a love note into it.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
This is not the first time Molaei is arrested for opposing Iran’s mandatory hijab laws, according to Hengaw.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
And in 2022, a tourist who climbed the steps of the Temple of Kukulcán, in the center of Chichen Itza in Mexico, was arrested and fined because climbing the Mayan ruins is prohibited, The Independent reported.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Ruben Tamrazian, 26; Ararat Chirkinian, 39; and Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, all of Glendale, and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, of Valley Village, were arrested on charges of insurance fraud and conspiracy, the department said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Timothy Scott Joley, 71, was arrested last month at his home in Clearwater, Florida, in connection with the murders of Theresa Marcoux, 18, and Mark Harnish, 20, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced Wednesday on Facebook.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Smith was arrested in May 2020 and was being held on $1 million bail.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
According to police, officers responded to the Safeway in the 3100 block of Balfour Road and immediately arrested two of the juveniles.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Howard was arrested Wednesday in Danville, and reportedly made a statement to police, but authorities haven’t revealed the details of it.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Last year, a tourist was arrested after he was caught on video defacing the wall of the Colosseum in Rome by carving a love note into it.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
This is not the first time Molaei is arrested for opposing Iran’s mandatory hijab laws, according to Hengaw.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
And in 2022, a tourist who climbed the steps of the Temple of Kukulcán, in the center of Chichen Itza in Mexico, was arrested and fined because climbing the Mayan ruins is prohibited, The Independent reported.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Ruben Tamrazian, 26; Ararat Chirkinian, 39; and Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, all of Glendale, and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, of Valley Village, were arrested on charges of insurance fraud and conspiracy, the department said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Timothy Scott Joley, 71, was arrested last month at his home in Clearwater, Florida, in connection with the murders of Theresa Marcoux, 18, and Mark Harnish, 20, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced Wednesday on Facebook.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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The Justice Department seized 41 of the web domains, according to the FBI affidavit, and also granted Microsoft control of 66 additional domains the company said were part of the same operation.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hamas continues to hold dozens of hostages seized on October 7th and has not released the bodies of 39 more who are believed to have died in captivity.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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Still, that hasn’t stopped its owner, Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, from enjoying it.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of the election, polls showed increasing support among Latinos for tougher border enforcement following rising numbers of immigrants arriving at the border or apprehended.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But You star’s tip, local police then apprehended the suspect and arrested them for burglary.Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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But the execution was halted after the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence issued a subpoena for Roberson to testify about his case, an unprecedented gambit that led to a partial stay of execution from the Texas Supreme Court.Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
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Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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There is also a section on the American pilots held captive here, and the late Sen. John McCain's flight suit is part of the museum's collection.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The traveler is often captive to the slow-moving, and the marvelous, and the memorable, in strangeness.Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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The tangible and intangible costs of having goods detained at the border.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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After King had the girl detained, McConico temporarily removed him from the bench for training.Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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