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
Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
One officer said this impact was not confined to women.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The feature is also confined to texting.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
One officer said this impact was not confined to women.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confined
Adjective
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Life in the Division Street corridor presented new hardships for the Puerto Rican community, including housing discrimination, poor neighborhood schools, restricted access to decent-paying jobs, limited interaction with city services and difficulty in finding church homes.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Rent in these units is restricted to 30% of a household’s income and is generally available to households making up to 80% of the local median income.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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And in fact, that scientist was arrested and his lab was closed and he was jailed for a few years.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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The three-judge panel at the Jakarta Military Court sentenced Sudarko to three years in prison, Cahyono to two and a half years, while Prasetya and Lakka were jailed for 2 years and 18 months respectively.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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During similar unrest last year, several officers were abducted and tortured after being taken captive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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In recent years, Japan has experienced unprecedented heat, with the increasingly brutal summers taking a toll on captive animals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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Jorcius’ younger brother interned at Blue Swan Boulders, a rock-climbing gym in downtown Orlando.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Since beginning his college career, Person has interned at two different NASA locations.—
Theresa Bourke,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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One of the three prior arrestees, Ruben Larios Lopez, has since been incarcerated in state prison; until now, Kim had eluded capture.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Reiner is currently incarcerated and has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Confined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confined. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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