as in to seize
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 confiscate
Body camera footage taken the night shows that police confiscated a weapon that Samuel had tucked into his waistband.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old’s restrictions also included confiscating his cellphone and passport.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the official, their cell phones should be confiscated and analyzed to determine if additional sensitive information has been put at risk and/or leaked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, in 2010, the bank where the chips were stored confiscated the chips after opening the deposit box.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old’s restrictions also included confiscating his cellphone and passport.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the official, their cell phones should be confiscated and analyzed to determine if additional sensitive information has been put at risk and/or leaked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, in 2010, the bank where the chips were stored confiscated the chips after opening the deposit box.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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These results suggest that media-savvy Democrats who seize this moment to call out Trump and the MAGA agenda could put themselves in a strong position to become the next leader of the Democratic Party.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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This shift could unlock massive opportunities for entrepreneurs who are bold enough to act, smart enough to wait for clarity, and strategic enough to seize the moment.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Oyster larvae can then attach to the shells, their preferred surface, and develop into mature oysters to help rebuild the habitat.—
Jillian Freyer,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Proceeds from companies that paid for their names to be attached to the event benefit the nonprofit White House Historical Association, the lead organizer of the egg roll.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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