as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution
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as in restricted
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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Recent Examples of confined
James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the pair have Michelle in their lair, the film becomes a chamber piece, confined to Teddy and Don’s claustrophobic home.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.
—James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the pair have Michelle in their lair, the film becomes a chamber piece, confined to Teddy and Don’s claustrophobic home.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confined
Adjective
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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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Review screen time reports together so kids feel involved in the process rather than restricted.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Biden has been absent from the campaign trail since then, but Martin said that Biden had lent his name to some fundraising appeals, and that he has been restricted by treatments for cancer.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In short, you probably won’t be jailed for wearing a hoodie, but appearing on camera in something inappropriate or revealing can carry real legal consequences.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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What To Know Trump on Thursday renewed his criticism of Smith, writing a number of personal attacks on his character and insisting that the former special counsel should be jailed.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rashida tells Pooro of a longstanding rivalry between their families—his aunt was similarly held captive by Pooro’s uncle.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nine deer from a captive cervid facility in Breckinridge County also previously tested positive for CWD, with one in October 2024 and eight in August 2025.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Trump’s gripes with Beijing were mostly limited to the amount of goods China purchased from the United States, and so much of his attention was spent on direct negotiations with Xi that tried to address the trade deficit.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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And boards often fill open seats relying on their immediate networks, which can be limited.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Connease Warren, an Indiana native who interned at the Free Press in 2008, is vacationing in Ocho Rios on the northern central coast.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like LaSota, a computer engineer from Fairbanks, Alaska, several Zizians worked or interned at technology behemoths, such as Google, Oracle, and NASA.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to the Marijuana Policy Project, as of 2018, there have been approximately 32,000 people still incarcerated for cannabis convictions, despite its legal status in 24 states.—
Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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Family is at her core Patterson and her husband, Lance, adopted their two nephews (whose fathers were incarcerated) and raised them through high school, IndyWeek reported.—
Evan Moore
October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Confined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confined. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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