as in seized
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
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Recent Examples of confiscated
The Supreme Court released an 8-1 ruling allowing a lawsuit over property confiscated by the Cuban government to move forward.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Authorities in Montenegro also confiscated two buses.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Investigators confiscated a total of 851 packages from the three vehicles with a combined weight of more than a ton.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Law enforcement also confiscated, 509 kilograms of cocaine, 48 kilograms of fentanyl, according to the document.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When Said returned to Iran in late January 2018, his passport was confiscated at the airport.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Fighting is also driving ongoing displacements and deaths in the nearby Artibonite region where on Wednesday police destroyed the home of the head of the Kokorat San Ras gang and confiscated several weapons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Authorities in Montenegro also confiscated two buses.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Investigators confiscated a total of 851 packages from the three vehicles with a combined weight of more than a ton.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Law enforcement also confiscated, 509 kilograms of cocaine, 48 kilograms of fentanyl, according to the document.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When Said returned to Iran in late January 2018, his passport was confiscated at the airport.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Fighting is also driving ongoing displacements and deaths in the nearby Artibonite region where on Wednesday police destroyed the home of the head of the Kokorat San Ras gang and confiscated several weapons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscated
Verb
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Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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During the operation, officials seized multiple amounts of drugs and several boxes containing fireworks.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Last year, the duo sold their original feature pitch, Fortune, to Skydance in a competitive situation with Jerry Bruckheimer attached to produce and Alan Ritchson attached to star.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Chávez had ordered all of Venezuela’s ports to be expropriated.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Gray says the project, revolving around an elderly woman seeking revenge on a foreign company that expropriated her land to build a luxury ski resort, offers international casting and co-producer angles but that the configuration will depend on Kawawada’s artistic vision.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Verb
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This time, the Islanders were sequestered in Las Vegas on The Cromwell's rooftop.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.—
Justin Ray,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Confiscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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