as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
According to the probable cause statement, those dogs were caught and impounded.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The government’s coffers must then be impounded and redirected, according to the blogger.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Among the changes the city also sought was to delineate when police can impound goods, equipment, and merchandise, including preventing vendors from leaving those items unattended.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Separately, lawmakers are weighing Trump’s interest in impounding funding already approved by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The government’s coffers must then be impounded and redirected, according to the blogger.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Among the changes the city also sought was to delineate when police can impound goods, equipment, and merchandise, including preventing vendors from leaving those items unattended.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Separately, lawmakers are weighing Trump’s interest in impounding funding already approved by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
Verb
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Having expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve those confined to their homes and working remotely, the industry has been shedding jobs month by month.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Also, should rebuilding Black communities be confined to those who have been involved with the criminal justice system?—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The deceptively simple secret to this prolific output that keeps Caamp (in addition to Sumbuck, his solo side project) awash in deeply personal, bittersweet vignettes?—
Janine Schaults,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The reissued advisory keeps Italy at a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, due to terrorism.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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This means looking at one’s own limiting beliefs, outdated patterns and negative thoughts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Senate Republicans plan to lower the SALT cap, which limits how much earners can deduct for state and local taxes, as part of their megabill, arguing the House’s $40,000 limit for those making up to $500,000 is far too generous.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Over the years, he would be incarcerated two more times, ultimately spending 12 years behind bars.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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No person—incarcerated or not, transgender or not—should have their rights to medically-necessary care denied.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Evans told me in April the company’s game plan is to export the bitcoin treasury playbook around the world to unlock investors who may be restricted from – or can not easily access – a U.S. company like Strategy.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While Clark enjoys taking his animals to schools and community events, city regulations restrict him from bringing some species into urban areas.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Law enforcement officers in Arkansas were on the hunt Wednesday for a former police chief who broke out of a state facility where he was imprisoned for rape and murder.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Larry Hoover remains imprisoned under a state murder conviction despite the commutation of his federal sentences by President Donald Trump.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said in a press briefing Thursday that those who were jailed for national security offenses and freed from correctional facilities enjoy freedoms, including freedom of expression, like other residents.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Two Miami-Dade County employees were jailed Wednesday on charges of stealing public artwork valued at more than $50,000 from Port Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully, Samsung can restrain the urge to overload the Galaxy S26 with redundant AI features, but don't get your hopes up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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