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
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
And like those women, the archetype bleeds easily, profusely, beyond the confines of fiction and into the edges and expanses of real life.
—Meg Pillow
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The star was getting a bit too old to go around maiming and murdering faceless baddies in recent years; his last several thrillers mostly confined him to cars and trucks.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Verb
My go-to basic method for finding new music, without technology and apps, is leaving the confines of my house.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
And like those women, the archetype bleeds easily, profusely, beyond the confines of fiction and into the edges and expanses of real life.
—Meg Pillow
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Noun
Until recently, stories of human-AI companionship were mostly confined to the realms of Hollywood and science fiction.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The star was getting a bit too old to go around maiming and murdering faceless baddies in recent years; his last several thrillers mostly confined him to cars and trucks.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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Google recently ended Android support for Android 12 and also upgraded its Play Integrity API to restrict how apps function on those older phones.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The bill’s design would severely restrict the ability of programs like ours to operate, grow and serve students who have nowhere else to turn.—
Christian Garcia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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If convicted of a serious crime, Radford could be imprisoned at a military prison, Seidule said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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China imprisoned the scientist, He Jiankui, for three years for violating medical regulations.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Senate leaders have yet to publicly post three sets of community project reports, so the full scope of potential funding for Wisconsin remains unclear.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Metro and his co-producers nailed the full scope of the futuristic era, from the earworm melodies of neon synths and spooky keys with reverb to the subtleties of the pitter-pattering drum programming.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Injuries limited Doncic for much of the season, resulting in the 26-year-old failing to make an All-Star appearance for the first time since his rookie year.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means retention strategies cannot be limited to reactive fixes like exit interviews or burnout leave.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Radford will remain jailed in Charleston, South Carolina, in the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston until his trial, Egan said.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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His lawyer Peter Boyles wrote Washington worked as an assistant manager at a Jiffy Lube and has had no write-ups since he was jailed in February.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That wasn't sustainable, and with apartment rents out of reach, Rabinovitz joined the growing population of older Americans unsure of where to lay their heads at night.—
Felice J. Freyer,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both have left the goal of inclusion further out of reach.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some examples highlight the extent of this shift: In California, quarterback Malachi Nelson signed a six-figure NIL deal as a high school junior.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 211 data provides one view into the extent of the damage.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee Brewers completed the sweep of the Mets with a 7-6 walkoff win, erasing a 5-0 lead, tying the game at 6-6 in the bottom of the eighth before Isaac Collins hit a home run off right-hander Edwin Diaz in the top of the ninth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Essaouira’s souks, seafood stalls, galleries, beach cafés, and the golden sweep of sand that’s made the city a magnet for surfers, artists, and sun-chasers alike.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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