shanghaied

verb

Definition of shanghaiednext
past tense of shanghai
1
as in waylaid

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2
as in tricked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanghaied
  1. kidnapped
  2. captured
  3. duped
  4. deceived
  5. seized
  6. abducted
  7. fooled
  8. engineered
Verb
  • The approach worked too well, and the boy endured recurring nightmares about being kidnapped.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Others were kidnapped off the streets in China and taken by gunpoint to enclaves run by ethnic warlords and Chinese crime gangs, survivors said.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of kidnapped
Verb
  • Photos captured the couple cozying up to one another as Chalamet celebrated the launch of his latest movie.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • In retrospect, far more would have likely voted for Hogan if they hadn’t been duped by the Democratic Party machine.
    John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Many had been duped by ads promising clerical, technical or customer service jobs in Southeast Asia.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of duped
Verb
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Investigators suspect Misch abducted and killed Michaela Garecht, a 9-year-old Hayward girl who had ridden a scooter to a market with a friend to buy snacks and soda.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of abducted
Verb
  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While there is entertainment from a live DJ, the Guest House is acoustically engineered for conversation, with music layered into the ambiance.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of engineered
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