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
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 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
In 2013 he was involved in a single-vehicle accident and subsequently was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Parady was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and transported to the Pasco County Jail.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
According to police, the officers found two mothers of the youth within the plaza and arrested them.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Stephen Montgomery Kerlew, 64, worked at Westport Swim & Tennis Club in Denver before Lincoln County deputies arrested him on June 5.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Anyelo Ramírez Martínez, 24, was arrested on March 5 in Santiago de Cuba while filming authorities erasing anti-government graffiti on the street.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Verb
That September, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana following a vehicle crash in San Jose.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 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
In 2013 he was involved in a single-vehicle accident and subsequently was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Parady was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and transported to the Pasco County Jail.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
According to police, the officers found two mothers of the youth within the plaza and arrested them.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Stephen Montgomery Kerlew, 64, worked at Westport Swim & Tennis Club in Denver before Lincoln County deputies arrested him on June 5.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Anyelo Ramírez Martínez, 24, was arrested on March 5 in Santiago de Cuba while filming authorities erasing anti-government graffiti on the street.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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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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The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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During the operation, officials seized multiple amounts of drugs and several boxes containing fireworks.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 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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He was apprehended hiding in the plane bathroom.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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For the first time, that practice has been halted in 2026.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted since the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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