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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
China has seen a major ramp-up of prospective players in recent years, as companies prepare for a high-tech future that was once confined to science fiction.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the image macros subside in favor of straightforward, threatening text — which Landon economically projects on the environment around Violet, rather than cutting to her phone — continuing to use the confines of drop technology keeps the movie’s clock ticking.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Actually, the rodents confined their regularity to the kitchen, where 15 pieces got left on a shelf over a prep table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
China has seen a major ramp-up of prospective players in recent years, as companies prepare for a high-tech future that was once confined to science fiction.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Of those flowering plants, 250 are considered rare and 62 are known to only grow within the confines of the park.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the image macros subside in favor of straightforward, threatening text — which Landon economically projects on the environment around Violet, rather than cutting to her phone — continuing to use the confines of drop technology keeps the movie’s clock ticking.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
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Zhang Wei | China News Service via Getty Images Tech stocks listed in Hong Kong fell into correction territory Monday, as investors booked profits, while trade war uncertainty and U.S. moves to restrict Beijing’s access to high-end tech also weighed on sentiment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The former restricts an individual to two four-year terms of service as president, applying to consecutive and non-consecutive terms.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The gang started as an organizing structure for men imprisoned during a period of mass incarceration that began under former President Hugo Chavez, Hanson told USA TODAY.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several of them, including Hegseth, owe their careers to calling for Hillary Clinton to be imprisoned because she too mixed private messages and government business.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Most people can’t comprehend the current scope of spaceflight advancement, says Antonio Peronace, the executive director of Space for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that brings private citizens to space.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The administration has not ruled out the possibility of expanding the scope of the tariffs to include additional vehicle components.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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This in turn limits what can be demanded of and from you.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Historically, at least, IDR plans limit borrowers’ monthly payments to a share of their discretionary income and cancel any remaining debt after a certain period, typically 20 years or 25 years.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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What happened to the Hollywood Ten, a group of producers, directors and screenwriters who were jailed and blacklisted for refusing to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947?—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its focus is instead on two women who share little in common but the fact that their husbands are both jailed in the same facility.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Neither John Tavares nor Bobby McMann stood out Saturday, but their linemate did enough to put the game out of reach. L3 (Scott Laughton — Max Domi — Calle Järnkrok): C- Though Domi assisted on Robertson’s second goal during a line change, the third line didn’t have a banner night.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The tournament is partnered with the PGA Tour and the Buccaneers legend details the whole point of the invitational is to expand the reach of the Pro Football Hall of Fame away from just one weekend in Canton, Ohio.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In all, Wall Street created and vaporized nearly $6 trillion in market capitalization in the span of 30 minutes, highlighting the extent of the jitters that are materializing across various sectors of the economy over the tariff policy and its rollout.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the market had likely already factored in the potential positive outcome of the SEC case to some extent during the earlier sharp rally in XRP.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Leesburg 19-19, Eastside 4-3 Buzz: Brianna Tozer went 2 for 5 with a double and 5 RBIs for Leesburg (12-4) in Game 1 of the doubleheader sweep while Hailey Toothaker went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Padres can start the season with a four-game sweep over the Braves with a win on Sunday.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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