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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!
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Recent Examples of appropriated
Additionally, the legislature appropriated $107 million for site and road improvements and construction of aircraft hangars.
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Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
The legislature appropriated $147 million this past session to protect current families using the vouchers.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
One user appropriated the monologue as an origin story for Fozzie Bear.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
But political disputes among the adults in the Capitol meant almost none of the $50 million appropriated for kids was used.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In November, six weeks after the raid, Bowyer got a text from a friend who had just seen Ohtani in Newport Beach walking his dog; Bowyer appropriated the sighting as his own as a means of pressuring Mizuhara to engage.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Congress appropriated $56 million in emergency-alert grants for that year.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
The legislature appropriated $147 million this past session to protect current families using the vouchers.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
One user appropriated the monologue as an origin story for Fozzie Bear.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
But political disputes among the adults in the Capitol meant almost none of the $50 million appropriated for kids was used.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In November, six weeks after the raid, Bowyer got a text from a friend who had just seen Ohtani in Newport Beach walking his dog; Bowyer appropriated the sighting as his own as a means of pressuring Mizuhara to engage.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Congress appropriated $56 million in emergency-alert grants for that year.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriated
Verb
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Of course, reporter and friend Erin Andrews seized the opportunity to ask about his recent engagement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Allen punctuated the drive with a 6-yard touchdown scamper, as the Fishermen seized a 7-0 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two weapons were then found and confiscated by the school resource officer and other safety personnel.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The victims had had their passports and phones confiscated.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In early August, for example, NABU and SAPO exposed a criminal group of political, military, and business figures that had misappropriated funds allocated by local authorities for the purchase of drones and electronic warfare systems.—
DARIA KALENIUK,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Sep. 2025
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She is also accused of misappropriated the victim’s money at least 45 times from June 2021 through November 2022, Gerace added.—
Fox19 staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Team Cherry The Pale King usurped the ruling deity, the Radiance, a god of light who shines in contrast to the Abyss, a primordial force of darkness that is represented by Void.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mamoru Hosoda’s anime riff on Hamlet gives us a princess of Denmark hell-bent on killing the uncle who usurped the crown from her beloved dad.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Iglesias stayed in the game and even immediately swiped second base before ultimately exiting the game in the seventh inning as the Padres, in a 2-2, before Luis Arraez pinch-hit for Iglesias in the seventh inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, biofuel production might turn this pathway into a tool for renewable energy, since fats can be converted into fuel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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It is being converted from a helicopter carrier and is scheduled to complete all modifications in 2028 to operate F-35B fighter jets, the same type as those on the Prince of Wales.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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