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 airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The airport police bomb squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Socks, however, are very scanner-friendly and are never confiscated.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Police confiscated a pocket knife, wrist watch, gold bracelet, gold ring, gold chain with a diamond piano pendant and $882 in cash.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Each was fined and their mountain bikes were permanently confiscated.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Syringes, alcohol preps, mailers and other materials were also confiscated.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials confiscated more than 300 vials of counterfeit weight loss drugs.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials also confiscated syringes, alcohol preps and other materials.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The airport police bomb squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Socks, however, are very scanner-friendly and are never confiscated.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Police confiscated a pocket knife, wrist watch, gold bracelet, gold ring, gold chain with a diamond piano pendant and $882 in cash.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Each was fined and their mountain bikes were permanently confiscated.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Syringes, alcohol preps, mailers and other materials were also confiscated.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials confiscated more than 300 vials of counterfeit weight loss drugs.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials also confiscated syringes, alcohol preps and other materials.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscated
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Confiscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscated. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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