1
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
Park funding is appropriated by Congress, leaving the park system vulnerable if lawmakers can’t reach a deal.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As much as labor-power can be exploited, it cannot be entirely appropriated and absorbed by capital—even when the laborer is chattel property.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
No state agency is allowed to divert or spend money that was appropriated for a certain purpose.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional the line-item veto in 1998, by which former President Bill Clinton unilaterally refused to spend money appropriated for particular purposes.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Streetwear and high fashion were then only beginning to intersect, often to the greater benefit of the latter; many people in the industry believed that urban aesthetics were being appropriated by European fashion houses.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Congress had appropriated $190 billion for K-12 students, which worked out to be about $3,800 per student.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
An initial $3 million appropriated for the program in 2021 was exhausted by 2024.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Simmons, in the Precinct 2 seat, had $5,000 appropriated.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As much as labor-power can be exploited, it cannot be entirely appropriated and absorbed by capital—even when the laborer is chattel property.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
No state agency is allowed to divert or spend money that was appropriated for a certain purpose.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional the line-item veto in 1998, by which former President Bill Clinton unilaterally refused to spend money appropriated for particular purposes.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Streetwear and high fashion were then only beginning to intersect, often to the greater benefit of the latter; many people in the industry believed that urban aesthetics were being appropriated by European fashion houses.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Congress had appropriated $190 billion for K-12 students, which worked out to be about $3,800 per student.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
An initial $3 million appropriated for the program in 2021 was exhausted by 2024.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Simmons, in the Precinct 2 seat, had $5,000 appropriated.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriated
Verb
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The good vibes, the kudos, the opportunities seized.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, Gein dug up graves and stole body parts.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift stole Smashing Machine‘s Dolby Cinemas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Exxon was the first American company to sue Cuban state companies, Cimex and Unión Cuba-Petróleo in 2019, for the exploitation of service stations confiscated by the Cuban government.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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In this exclusive clip, the sisters encounter one of the magical objects their ancestor confiscated.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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The news comes as the Cybertruck was recently usurped from its position as America's best-selling electric pickup truck in the first quarter of 2025.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Whitlock saw enormous success with the ’21 club after the Red Sox swiped him from the Yankees in Rule 5 Draft.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Schlittler grew up a Red Sox fan but said his family has fully converted to being Yankees fans since the team drafted him in the seventh round in 2022.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rain-fed fields in arid areas that had relied on dry farming for centuries were converted to water-intensive farms growing rice, and alfalfa.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Instacart's Sweet Tooth study, Utah claimed the crown for the most candy purchased in October 2024.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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