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 two weapons were then found and confiscated by the school resource officer and other safety personnel.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The victims had had their passports and phones confiscated.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His cellphone has been confiscated, and he is required to wear an electronic ankle bracelet.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
To contain this massive threat to the ruling class, the police raided Marie Laveau’s Voodoo meetings in 1850 and confiscated her mermaid figurine.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, 12-inch centipedes were also confiscated and the green mamba, which had been sick, died after the raid.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the local government foreclosed on and confiscated Myrisha's inheritance.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The police also confiscated two cell phones.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The victims had had their passports and phones confiscated.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His cellphone has been confiscated, and he is required to wear an electronic ankle bracelet.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
To contain this massive threat to the ruling class, the police raided Marie Laveau’s Voodoo meetings in 1850 and confiscated her mermaid figurine.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, 12-inch centipedes were also confiscated and the green mamba, which had been sick, died after the raid.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the local government foreclosed on and confiscated Myrisha's inheritance.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The police also confiscated two cell phones.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscated
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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For example, my car dealer must have my mobile number attached to my name and my automobile.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, off-duty Islanders were sequestered backstage; some of the couples, including winners Espinal and Bryan Arenales, got their own rooms, while those who left the villa single were separated into groups of guys and girls.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Ybarra, the state legislator, is lobbying the governor to create a carve out to the clean energy law for natural gas if the carbon is sequestered.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Confiscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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