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
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on the same conspiracy charges as Rozier and on charges linked to the poker case.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Brandon Ashley, 26, of Alvarado was arrested and charged with murder after his wife Chelsea Spillers, 33, a teacher in the Alvarado school district, died in her home, according to police.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Nearly all arrested were adults, with only 34 juveniles arrested by the task force.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Did Springsteen’s father get arrested and then disappear for three days in Los Angeles?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, it was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who landed a helicopter on the roof, and arrested more than 30 people.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento Police Department initially arrested Hernandez Santana, before he was released from the jail hours later after posting a $200,000 bail bond.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested in an FBI investigation into sports gambling.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on the same conspiracy charges as Rozier and on charges linked to the poker case.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Brandon Ashley, 26, of Alvarado was arrested and charged with murder after his wife Chelsea Spillers, 33, a teacher in the Alvarado school district, died in her home, according to police.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Nearly all arrested were adults, with only 34 juveniles arrested by the task force.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Did Springsteen’s father get arrested and then disappear for three days in Los Angeles?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, it was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who landed a helicopter on the roof, and arrested more than 30 people.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento Police Department initially arrested Hernandez Santana, before he was released from the jail hours later after posting a $200,000 bail bond.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Trump’s decision to commute Santos’ sentence came after multiple friends and allies of the imprisoned ex-politician made appeals for his clemency, a senior White House official told NBC News on Friday evening.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Stout seized the slot corner role quickly after being a fourth-round draft pick, with Lenoir moving exclusively to the outside with Renado Green as the other starting corner.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Margalit’s body was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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As part of that process, Netflix stopped disclosing its subscribers at the end of last year.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weekly updates from the more specific FluView have stopped, as have summary reports from RESP-NET that tracks hospitalizations for Covid-19, flu and RSV from a network of hospitals across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The missing bust had fascinated me since my own visit to Morrison’s grave in December of 1988.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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In 2000, Tucker was apprehended and sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to federal court records, authorities eventually apprehended a suspect, a 58-year-old Ohio man named James David Rogers.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth also warned that such strikes would continue until those trying to smuggle drugs into the United States halted their operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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A number of America's top employers have halted their sponsorship of H-1B visas for certain roles.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While studies in the early 2000s provided good insights into Indiana’s woodrat populations, the researchers concluded that a captive breeding program would help woodrat populations build better genetic diversity in the state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, activists focused on the fate of Lolita, an orca whale held captive in a shallow pool for more than a half-century.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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