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
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
A couple has been arrested in Texas after being accused of shooting the father of their son's teenage girlfriend.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The day after Searchlight set a theatrical release date for Magazine Dreams, Majors was arrested following an altercation with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Howard was later arrested near the edge of campus after leaving the scene on foot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Yella Beezy was also once arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana — charges which were later dismissed, according to court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
A couple has been arrested in Texas after being accused of shooting the father of their son's teenage girlfriend.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The day after Searchlight set a theatrical release date for Magazine Dreams, Majors was arrested following an altercation with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Howard was later arrested near the edge of campus after leaving the scene on foot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Yella Beezy was also once arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana — charges which were later dismissed, according to court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The school's email came amid outrage by some over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a university graduate and pro-Palestinian activist who was apprehended over the weekend and is being detained in Louisiana.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Federal immigration authorities apprehended Khalil at a university residence following his participation in a Gaza solidarity encampment organized by Columbia University students in 2024.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool also haven’t won a penalty in four games, which has halted him in his tracks of recording the most prolific Premier League season ever for goal involvements (Salah has scored all nine of the penalties Liverpool have won, the most in the Premier League).—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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They’re housed in crowded labor camps and their passports are held by their employers, rendering them captive.—
Sonali Kolhatkar,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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By 1987, the entire species – numbering just 22 individuals – was removed from the wild and placed into captive breeding programs at a number of zoos throughout the United States.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The ship was detained by Taiwanese authorities in February near where a cable linking Taiwan's main island with outlying Penghu County had been damaged.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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At least three Germans have also been detained.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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