1
as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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2
as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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as in scope
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Recent Examples of confine
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
You’re no longer confined to what’s immediately in front of you, or what anyone else around you is doing.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The thriller — more horrific than straight-up scary — is worth checking out, if only for the late Brittany Murphy's nervy turn as a razor-wielding woman confined to a sanatorium.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
You’re no longer confined to what’s immediately in front of you, or what anyone else around you is doing.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many states and tribal groups disagree with that take and are duking it out with Kalshi in courts from coast to coast to try to restrict where the company can operate without a gaming license.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bukele’s administration asked for the return to El Salvador of some of the MS-13 gang leaders who had been arrested in Mexico and imprisoned in the United States.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reports suggest that in some cases, the prisoners are still alive when their organs are removed, and some of them may be imprisoned merely as a pretense to securing their organs.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And by looking at the broader scope of medical data, these researchers found that almost all the cases did have traditional, modifiable risks in their chart before developing cardiovascular disease, Cheng said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The scale and influence of Nashville's healthcare industry cluster is national in scope, generating more than half a million jobs globally, according to the Council.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors sent the Bukele government an extradition request for Melgar, who was jailed in El Salvador at the time, according to Salvadoran court records.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dubov was part of Convers Sports Initiatives, alongside Vladimir Antonov, a Russian businessman later jailed for his role in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Luxury brands are increasingly seeking talents from outside the typical fashion ecosystem such as DJs, independent bookstore owners or even florists to diversify their reach and express their cultural brand values.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jim Cramer agrees with Buffett's philosophy — to an extent.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce may have kept it 100 on most things this summer, but the extent of his knowledge about Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl may not have been one of them.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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The slam also came during the A’s only series sweep of the season at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ware also started alongside Adebayo in each of the four games during the Heat’s first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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