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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gisselle Pascual, 24, of South Boston, was arrested when police responded to the scene at 258 Old Colony Ave.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that two people were arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement, Reuters reported.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The organizers were arrested and denounced by authorities as counter-revolutionaries.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested Antonio Ridge and charged him with Arbaiza's murder, according to Gonzalez.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
About 14% of the people arrested have been out-of-state residents, the figures show.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Aaron Alex, 26, of Dallas; Bronya Freeman, 24, of Dallas; and Jay Jones, 28, of Lancaster, were arrested March 22 after a five-month investigation, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gisselle Pascual, 24, of South Boston, was arrested when police responded to the scene at 258 Old Colony Ave.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that two people were arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement, Reuters reported.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The organizers were arrested and denounced by authorities as counter-revolutionaries.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested Antonio Ridge and charged him with Arbaiza's murder, according to Gonzalez.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
About 14% of the people arrested have been out-of-state residents, the figures show.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the play’s penultimate scene — one of the most gorgeous, daring and breathless in American theater, and all taking place in an imprisoned Gallimard’s imagination — Song strips for Gallimard, trying to force him to confront the truth.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The department shared photos of what their officers seized, which included a gun and a baby bottle authorities say was filled with the drug mixture known as lean.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In March, Hungarian counterterrorism authorities seized two trucks, owned by a Ukrainian bank, that were passing through the country on a routine cash-transport run from Vienna.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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He was later apprehended and found to have a trigger, rifle accessory and a box of ammunition totalling just over $544 in value.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Data indicates the crew halted the climb at around 4,500 feet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Maersk halted operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman following a drone strike that injured one port worker and caused damage to a ship-to-shore crane.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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