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
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Three people were arrested after shots were fired at officers attempting to pull a vehicle over in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of the toughest criminals taken into ICE custody were already in prison, but many others who were arrested have no criminal history.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 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
Antawn Ross, 32, was arrested Friday on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting death of Santiago Rafael Garcia De Jesus on March 31.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on Friday, the same day Limon was found dead.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lange and Williams were subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder of multiple persons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a letter to senators earlier this year, then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that between January and November of last year, 261 DACA recipients were arrested and 86 were removed from the country.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Three people were arrested after shots were fired at officers attempting to pull a vehicle over in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of the toughest criminals taken into ICE custody were already in prison, but many others who were arrested have no criminal history.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 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
Antawn Ross, 32, was arrested Friday on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting death of Santiago Rafael Garcia De Jesus on March 31.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on Friday, the same day Limon was found dead.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lange and Williams were subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder of multiple persons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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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Authorities also seized multiple weapons, ammunition and explosive devices, the military said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two more.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Johnson, who lives in Onarga in Iroquois County, said she was fascinated by the neighborhood.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Zeigler case has fascinated the public for decades.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 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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Jean Brown, who lives on West Carmen Avenue, said police apprehended the suspect from under the back deck of a house in the alley between her street and West Winona Street.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Abundez, the other defendant, was apprehended in June 2025 at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 1 May. 2026.
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