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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
Last fiscal year, the county appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts on claims from fire victims of the Airport fire.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In its madcap way, the film explores how fashion is raced and subsequently appropriated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
One of the designs that Shein allegedly appropriated was a shirt from INAC’s Red Day Dress collection, which is designed to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit People.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Moreover, such a reassessment is supposed to consider these impacts in a larger environment of contemporary communication in order to trace instances of remediation too, namely, to reveal how characteristics of old media are replaced or appropriated and incorporated.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
By 2010, Congress appropriated $19 million for the effort.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The money hasn't been appropriated by Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
In 1987 the artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess appropriated this darkly funny scene for a wall ceramic created with her late husband, Michael Frimkess.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2026
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In its madcap way, the film explores how fashion is raced and subsequently appropriated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
One of the designs that Shein allegedly appropriated was a shirt from INAC’s Red Day Dress collection, which is designed to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit People.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Moreover, such a reassessment is supposed to consider these impacts in a larger environment of contemporary communication in order to trace instances of remediation too, namely, to reveal how characteristics of old media are replaced or appropriated and incorporated.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
By 2010, Congress appropriated $19 million for the effort.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The money hasn't been appropriated by Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
In 1987 the artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess appropriated this darkly funny scene for a wall ceramic created with her late husband, Michael Frimkess.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriated
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Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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During the operation, officials seized multiple amounts of drugs and several boxes containing fireworks.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The Angels had a chance to get an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh, when Oswald Peraza led off with a hit and stole second and third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The collective value of the items the two men stole totaled nearly $2 million, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The Supreme Court released an 8-1 ruling allowing a lawsuit over property confiscated by the Cuban government to move forward.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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James Purefoy plays King Randor, He-Man’s father and the previous ruler of Eternia who was usurped by Skeletor.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Though its glam environs were eventually usurped by Hawaii’s many newer luxury resorts, an extensive renovation in 2008 gave the Mauna Kea an update without sacrificing its throwback charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Separately, the administration swiped $35 million allocated to needy children and drug prevention to pay for efforts to kill that amendment and another legalizing marijuana.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Pinch runner Tyler Tolbert quickly swiped second.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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The two converted the original bedroom into a workspace, and the home office became the primary bedroom.—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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If the xAI stake converted into SpaceX shares, market-tracking estimates based on the SpaceX's market capitalization on Friday suggest the investment could show a paper gain of as much as $150,000 — nearly a full year of McClain's $174,000 congressional salary.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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