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
In December year, President Joe Biden signed a law prohibiting recognition in the United States of trademarks confiscated by the Cuban government.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In this exclusive clip, the sisters encounter one of the magical objects their ancestor confiscated.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Once cataloged, items were confiscated with typical Teutonic efficiency and sent to Germany or liquidated for Hitler’s war effort.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In this exclusive clip, the sisters encounter one of the magical objects their ancestor confiscated.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Once cataloged, items were confiscated with typical Teutonic efficiency and sent to Germany or liquidated for Hitler’s war effort.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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The Unified Government can seize someone’s home in this way if the residents don’t pay all their property taxes for three years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leveraging geopolitical insights allows businesses to build resilient partnerships and seize emerging opportunities before rivals.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In July, Deadline reported that Apple TV+ greenlit a dramedy series inspired by I’m Glad My Mom Died, with Aniston attached.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson was originally attached to opposite Midthunder but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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