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
Maria Alejandra’s phone was confiscated.
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Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
His company’s transport businesses in Cuba, Tokmakjian Group, were confiscated.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Police officers also damaged photographic equipment and confiscated memory cards from journalists who were outside the Lion’s Gate of the Old City covering Ramadan prayers.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At the same time, CBP reported a surge in drug seizures after agents confiscating more than 79,000 pounds of narcotics nationwide last month, the highest monthly total since October 2021.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
His company’s transport businesses in Cuba, Tokmakjian Group, were confiscated.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Police officers also damaged photographic equipment and confiscated memory cards from journalists who were outside the Lion’s Gate of the Old City covering Ramadan prayers.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At the same time, CBP reported a surge in drug seizures after agents confiscating more than 79,000 pounds of narcotics nationwide last month, the highest monthly total since October 2021.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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Tisch said since Janury, police have seized more than 1,000 guns across all five boroughs, including 300 in Brooklyn alone.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The other option is to take control of the Strait of Hormuz by seizing a small island in the Strait that has an airport.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The day began with introductions in a garage attached to the gym.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The suspects then drove away with the ATM attached to the vehicle, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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