as in to jail
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 imprison
Doctors worried they could be arrested and imprisoned for providing legal and widely recognized treatment to pediatric patients.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The American army captured about 90 British soldiers, who were then transported back through Southold before they were imprisoned in Connecticut.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Several opposition leaders have been imprisoned for criticizing the military regime.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The American army captured about 90 British soldiers, who were then transported back through Southold before they were imprisoned in Connecticut.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Several opposition leaders have been imprisoned for criticizing the military regime.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprison
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Some chants from the crowd called for jailing the officer who killed Love.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Catis was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to distribute nitazenes.—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
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Bailee was born when Jelly Roll was 23 and incarcerated for drug dealing.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Others incarcerated at Aliceville were facing life-threatening health conditions, and made to navigate the same dead-end bureaucracy.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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“Imprison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprison. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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