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
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Police arrested his girlfriend, Devyn Michaels, about a week later, per the police statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Hennen spent 30 months in prison for intent to distribute cocaine and was separately arrested for assault after stabbing someone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
An El Dorado County criminal grand jury indicted three people arrested in a regional enforcement operation in September to curtail drug trafficking and distribution, including the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Wondra wasn’t charged with those felonies until March 2023, after she’d been arrested in connection with Michael’s death.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
As many as a third of LGBTQ+ people who were arrested were denounced, that is reported to the Nazis, by their friends and family.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Police arrested his girlfriend, Devyn Michaels, about a week later, per the police statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Hennen spent 30 months in prison for intent to distribute cocaine and was separately arrested for assault after stabbing someone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
An El Dorado County criminal grand jury indicted three people arrested in a regional enforcement operation in September to curtail drug trafficking and distribution, including the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Wondra wasn’t charged with those felonies until March 2023, after she’d been arrested in connection with Michael’s death.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
As many as a third of LGBTQ+ people who were arrested were denounced, that is reported to the Nazis, by their friends and family.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
Adjective
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The male driver, identified as 25-year-old Tajhae Darden, ran from the scene and was apprehended by a police officer on a motorcycle about two minutes after the collision.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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De Blasio halted the successful Bloomberg initiatives and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on efforts to improve failing schools rather than replacing them.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Between March 2020 and September 2023, loan repayments were halted, offering borrowers a period of relief as the pandemic caused economic challenges, leaving many without income and job loss.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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