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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A New York man was arrested on drug charges after police reportedly found a number of cannabis products at a vape shop in Norwalk on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
With a new haircut, Mangione agreed to be extradited to New York from Pennsylvania on Thursday after he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania, found with a gun matching the one used in the shooting and a fake ID.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Years ago, a middle-aged man who lived with his parents two homes away was arrested.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione also faces weapons and related charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant following a five-day manhunt.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A New York man was arrested on drug charges after police reportedly found a number of cannabis products at a vape shop in Norwalk on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
With a new haircut, Mangione agreed to be extradited to New York from Pennsylvania on Thursday after he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania, found with a gun matching the one used in the shooting and a fake ID.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Years ago, a middle-aged man who lived with his parents two homes away was arrested.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione also faces weapons and related charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant following a five-day manhunt.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Members of the department's dog team, alongside agents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs drug enforcement division, located and apprehended Hight after a days-long search in a remote area, Navajo police spokesperson Chrissy Largo said Thursday.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Three high schoolers recognized him on the subway and called the police, who apprehended him.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
8 Jan. 2025
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Six people in Ohio are accused of holding a man captive for about a week and repeatedly beating him with a metal baseball bat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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California man detained in connection with Madison school shooting, records show Abundant Life received school safety grant money.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of those unlawfully detained were eligible for immediate release at the time of sentencing.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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