as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
incarcerated residents of that state are still allowed to vote in elections
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Recent Examples of incarcerated
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Opioid overdose deaths continue to drop Wisconsin prisons and county jails have expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder over the last five years, but gaps remain that leave some incarcerated people without treatment.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal prison in Bryan is a minimum-security camp for incarcerated women, many of whom are serving shorter sentences and placed into work and rehabilitation programs.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Ongoing lawsuits Understaffing can have critical impacts on incarcerated care, and Dallas County has had hundreds of detention officer vacancies through Sheriff Brown’s tenure.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
State officials are investigating the death Thursday of an incarcerated man at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Advocates for incarcerated people say the parole process is rigorous and shouldn’t be politicized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That raises the question, will the next governor continue Newsom’s emphasis on rehabilitation for incarcerated people or move in a different direction?
—Adam Ashton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As of March 4, 280 people had been released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement from LMDC, while another 67 incarcerated people have holds, according to Collins.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Clarence C. Crawford, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In May 2014, Caballero was convicted of a second-degree felony involving indecent contact with an 8-year-old female and was incarcerated, according to the Texas Public Sex Offender website.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Currently, four students who began the program while incarcerated have transitioned to EMU's main campus to finish their degree.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, the organization encouraged lawmakers to provide state resources toward those who were wrongfully incarcerated, including by passing Senate Bill 131, which would establish a wrongful conviction compensation fund.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Apr. 2026
Ben Moore, the company’s other co-founder and Drue’s cousin, previously was incarcerated in Colorado after being found in contempt during divorce proceedings with his now ex-wife, who accused him of hiding millions of dollars of marital assets related to Winthrop Intelligence.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Combs is now incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, a federal facility located on a military base about 40 miles outside Philadelphia.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.
—Clara Harter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Jim Bob Duggar, star of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, tried to impart some fatherly love to his second incarcerated son.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Opioid overdose deaths continue to drop Wisconsin prisons and county jails have expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder over the last five years, but gaps remain that leave some incarcerated people without treatment.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal prison in Bryan is a minimum-security camp for incarcerated women, many of whom are serving shorter sentences and placed into work and rehabilitation programs.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Ongoing lawsuits Understaffing can have critical impacts on incarcerated care, and Dallas County has had hundreds of detention officer vacancies through Sheriff Brown’s tenure.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
State officials are investigating the death Thursday of an incarcerated man at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Advocates for incarcerated people say the parole process is rigorous and shouldn’t be politicized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That raises the question, will the next governor continue Newsom’s emphasis on rehabilitation for incarcerated people or move in a different direction?
—Adam Ashton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As of March 4, 280 people had been released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement from LMDC, while another 67 incarcerated people have holds, according to Collins.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
These children are more likely to end up incarcerated or on welfare.
—Clarence C. Crawford, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In May 2014, Caballero was convicted of a second-degree felony involving indecent contact with an 8-year-old female and was incarcerated, according to the Texas Public Sex Offender website.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Currently, four students who began the program while incarcerated have transitioned to EMU's main campus to finish their degree.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, the organization encouraged lawmakers to provide state resources toward those who were wrongfully incarcerated, including by passing Senate Bill 131, which would establish a wrongful conviction compensation fund.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Apr. 2026
Ben Moore, the company’s other co-founder and Drue’s cousin, previously was incarcerated in Colorado after being found in contempt during divorce proceedings with his now ex-wife, who accused him of hiding millions of dollars of marital assets related to Winthrop Intelligence.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Combs is now incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, a federal facility located on a military base about 40 miles outside Philadelphia.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.
—Clara Harter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerated
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the play’s penultimate scene — one of the most gorgeous, daring and breathless in American theater, and all taking place in an imprisoned Gallimard’s imagination — Song strips for Gallimard, trying to force him to confront the truth.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kendra was briefly jailed before being released on bond.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ronald Demeo, 63, was jailed last week after a woman reported that she was assaulted while under sedation at his clinic, located at 2801 SW Third Ave.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Following the German occupation of France at the height of his career, Felsen tried to escape to Switzerland; however, he was caught, arrested and interned in Drancy concentration camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Church first interned at the company during college and, after graduating from Berkeley in 2024, returned to Range full-time, working as an Associate for Founding Partner Rich Cook before his promotion to coordinator.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kittleson, a reporter specializing in the Middle East, had been taken captive by Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia in Iraq, last month.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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James Stockdale was the highest-ranking captive naval officer during the Vietnam War.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Incarcerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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