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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The 19-year-old suspect was quickly arrested after attempting to flee on foot.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The commission has reviewed other cases involving officers from around the state accused of misconduct, among them several from the LAPD, including a former homicide detective repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges and a detective accused of purchasing a possible silencer from China.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The sister, Terry Lawhead Steele, 71, was arrested in South Carolina on an accessory charge, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with shots fired in the area of Bowen Court and Regent Street in Elgin, officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Three months later, he was arrested on the University of Texas campus on charges of felony assault, and university police contacted ICE.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Hillsborough court records show that Abugharbieh was twice arrested in 2023 on domestic violence charges, but both cases were later dropped.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bassell was arrested last May in connection with two of those accusers, the assistant principal and one of the teachers.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The 19-year-old suspect was quickly arrested after attempting to flee on foot.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The commission has reviewed other cases involving officers from around the state accused of misconduct, among them several from the LAPD, including a former homicide detective repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges and a detective accused of purchasing a possible silencer from China.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The sister, Terry Lawhead Steele, 71, was arrested in South Carolina on an accessory charge, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with shots fired in the area of Bowen Court and Regent Street in Elgin, officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Three months later, he was arrested on the University of Texas campus on charges of felony assault, and university police contacted ICE.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Hillsborough court records show that Abugharbieh was twice arrested in 2023 on domestic violence charges, but both cases were later dropped.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Edward Burke — then seized control of City Council and approved a new lineup of committee chairs and leaders.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Police stormed the gallery and seized two canvases—The Naked Man, depicting a nude youth gripping a monstrous phallus, and The Big Night Down the Drain, showing a Hitler-like figure masturbating.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But Crenshaw’s own essay, on the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, stopped short of calling for censorship.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Yet the eye-rolling has stopped.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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We were fascinated by a broader trend — covered locally by the Chicago Sun-Times and nationally by outlets including CNBC and The New York Times — of people turning the humble 1040 into a form of civil disobedience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Authorities reported finding an unknown substance in her vehicle when she was apprehended.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Deputies located the suspect with a Yuba Sheriff’s Office K-9, which bit him before he was apprehended, authorities said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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More commonly, prescribed burning is halted because Forest Service staff are occupied fighting wildfires.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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But while a subsequent ceasefire has largely halted fighting in Iran, Washington and Tehran remain unable to agree to a more secure peace.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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