as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
The car was impounded the previous week after being abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, where neighbors complained of a rotting smell.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The car was abandoned for weeks before it was eventually impounded at Hollywood Tow, where employees reported a foul odor coming from the vehicle.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation, but not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The Times that Burke’s vehicle was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills five days before it was impounded.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
After the crash their mom’s car was not recognizable at the Arlington police impound lot.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The car was abandoned for weeks before it was eventually impounded at Hollywood Tow, where employees reported a foul odor coming from the vehicle.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation, but not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The Times that Burke’s vehicle was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills five days before it was impounded.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
After the crash their mom’s car was not recognizable at the Arlington police impound lot.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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This vining plant is almost too easy to grow, so it's best confined within a container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Durant, who missed Game 1 with a right knee injury suffered in practice, had a team-high 23 points, six rebounds and four assists, though he was limited to just three points in the second half and had nine turnovers for the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As of Wednesday, Mateuz was incarcerated at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers tracked the defendants’ behavior while they were incarcerated.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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As with its counterparts, Washington’s law does not restrict the types of other professional activities an agent may pursue while representing athletes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, people don’t like being restricted and get messy when limits are put on their relationships.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those who answered no to the questions were, in most cases, imprisoned for the remainder of the war or beyond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lil Tjay was briefly jailed on suspicion of misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray before he was released on $500 bond.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nick Reiner, 32, who remains jailed without bail, has pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder charges against him.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Fed seeks to restrain rising prices by keeping interest rates high, cooling borrowing and spending.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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