as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
took up the cause of imprisoned political dissidents
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
in this society, we try to imprison criminals so that they can't do any more harm
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Recent Examples of imprisoned
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
They were first imprisoned at Pawiak, in Warsaw, where they were tortured, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Since 2011, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented more than 112,000 disappearances—men, women, and children arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned with no formal or legal justification.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
In the late eighteenth century, an unlikely inmate was sent by Dutch colonial authorities to the infamous Robben Island, where freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela would later be imprisoned.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Dec. 2024
Several already have been convicted and imprisoned.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The president-elect has previously suggested that Cheney should be imprisoned.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The company’s founder, Max Adler, served as an Air Force bomber in World War II and after being shot down over Hungary was imprisoned by the Nazis.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Penny, who is free on a $100,000 bond, could be imprisoned for 15 years on the manslaughter conviction and for 4 years on the negligence conviction.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fifteen young Black girls, ranging in age from 12 to 15—though some survivors recall there being closer to 30—were imprisoned for challenging segregation laws.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
They were first imprisoned at Pawiak, in Warsaw, where they were tortured, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Since 2011, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented more than 112,000 disappearances—men, women, and children arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned with no formal or legal justification.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
In the late eighteenth century, an unlikely inmate was sent by Dutch colonial authorities to the infamous Robben Island, where freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela would later be imprisoned.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Dec. 2024
Several already have been convicted and imprisoned.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The president-elect has previously suggested that Cheney should be imprisoned.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The company’s founder, Max Adler, served as an Air Force bomber in World War II and after being shot down over Hungary was imprisoned by the Nazis.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Penny, who is free on a $100,000 bond, could be imprisoned for 15 years on the manslaughter conviction and for 4 years on the negligence conviction.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisoned
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Her sister was jailed in 2018 for leading a women’s rights group and remains under a travel ban, unable to leave the country.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione remained jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with gun and forgery offenses.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mother of Austin Tice sees hope for his release from Syria The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in 2012, voiced hope on Sunday that upheaval in Syria will lead to freedom for her son.Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s approval rating was 31% in November 1980, when 52 Americans were held captive during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Imprisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisoned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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