1
as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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2
as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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as in scope
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Recent Examples of confine
Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
An article from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University said that dogs in shelters are overwhelmed by being confined, separated from their families and exposed to more noise.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Within the cozy confines of an opposites-attract romantic comedy is nestled a thorny portrait of gentrification and assimilation.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Much of the available information from Western Europe is confined to the Iberian Peninsula.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
An article from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University said that dogs in shelters are overwhelmed by being confined, separated from their families and exposed to more noise.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Chargers will begin next season more than 6,000 miles away from the friendly confines of SoFi Stadium.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Within the cozy confines of an opposites-attract romantic comedy is nestled a thorny portrait of gentrification and assimilation.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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This safety by design approach moves beyond restricting access to focus on improving the platforms themselves.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Seasonal marketing doesn’t have to be restricted to only the big holiday season at the end of each year, which gives you lots of freedom in how to approach holidays that resonate with you and your customers.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But families of three men who appear to have been deported and imprisoned in El Salvador told the Miami Herald that their relatives have no gang affiliation – and two said their relatives had never been charged with a crime in the U.S. or elsewhere.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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A day later, the WFP announced one of its staffers died while imprisoned by the Houthis.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions were intended to limit Moscow's profits without fully cutting off countries that depend on Russia — one of the world's largest oil producers — for their energy needs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Passed in January by a 14-2 vote, Addendum II also limits recreational anglers to keeping only a single striped bass per day, compared to the previous limit of two stripers.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some of Trump’s loudest supporters seemed unsurprised that some of those swept up in deportations and jailed in El Salvador had no criminal record.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fact these losers want to jail Andrew and Tristan Tate for preaching their version of traditional masculinity highlights the fact that these fascist feminists are fragile weaklings incapable of defending their position in the free marketplace of ideas.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of this weekend’s trip to Everton, West Ham are in the same place after Moyes’ departure: languishing in the lower reaches of the league with nothing to play for but pride for the remainder of the season.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Florida also completed a three-game season sweep of Columbus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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San Marcos senior Cassidy Allison can achieve a career sweep of twin titles after prevailing in the Division 1 200 individual medley (2:00.25) and the 100 butterfly (54.90) last year.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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