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
However, if your phone is stolen, briefly confiscated, or even taken during a repair, the attacker could potentially extract sensitive information.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.
—Amir Hussein Radjy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
All communication devices in the house, including her father's, were also confiscated, Khandan said.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
When the student explained their plan, the knife was confiscated, and the school notified the School Resource Officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The family’s business was confiscated by the Cuban revolution as well.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
And never risk getting items confiscated at security by using the handy Ruby + Cash Silicone Bottle and Jars, down to just $12, and incredibly useful for keeping liquids within the TSA requirements.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Another unfortunate trend is customers sharing their disappointment and anger over some of their beloved NeeDohs being confiscated at airport security.
—Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.
—Amir Hussein Radjy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
All communication devices in the house, including her father's, were also confiscated, Khandan said.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
When the student explained their plan, the knife was confiscated, and the school notified the School Resource Officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The family’s business was confiscated by the Cuban revolution as well.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
And never risk getting items confiscated at security by using the handy Ruby + Cash Silicone Bottle and Jars, down to just $12, and incredibly useful for keeping liquids within the TSA requirements.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Another unfortunate trend is customers sharing their disappointment and anger over some of their beloved NeeDohs being confiscated at airport security.
—Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscated
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Until this week, Newsom had held back from responding to Bianco’s controversial investigation into voter fraud, in which the Sheriff’s Department seized thousands of ballots in Riverside County.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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An email from Chee’s attorney, Sam O’Keefe, sent in June of last year proposed that Devastating Pyrotechnics be allowed to remove 3,600 cases of fireworks seized in Southern California, according to Sacramento Bee reporting.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Of course, there are some strings attached.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That single word can send a chill down the spine of any entrepreneur in Miami, where there are descendants of so many families whose businesses were confiscated by Castro revolution, including small businesses expropriated in 1968.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated March 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Much of the land thus expropriated was then sold cheaply to the Japanese.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The family home has been sequestered and investigators are now searching the premises for traces of the powerful poison, according to Marco Graziano, vice police commissioner at Campobasso police.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Confiscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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