as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
a line of arrested suspects waiting to be booked on a variety of charges
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as in seized
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arrested
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Lebel has since been arrested on charges of criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter, assault and driving under the influence.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
They were arrested in December of 2024 after officials in Mesquite said first responders were called to a home along Byrd Drive for an unresponsive child.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Better intervention programs for abusive men could help, too, Salinas said, but most of those arrested on domestic violence charges never complete such a program.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026
Three weeks into his third season, Smith was involved in a single-car accident and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Verb
Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Lebel has since been arrested on charges of criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter, assault and driving under the influence.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
They were arrested in December of 2024 after officials in Mesquite said first responders were called to a home along Byrd Drive for an unresponsive child.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Better intervention programs for abusive men could help, too, Salinas said, but most of those arrested on domestic violence charges never complete such a program.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026
Three weeks into his third season, Smith was involved in a single-car accident and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Its domestic league stopped playing.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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About 60 of the items on the list were lifelong dreams or adventures that had always fascinated him.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.—
Agnel Philip,
ProPublica,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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He was subsequently apprehended in Chicago, IL.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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