IMPOUND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

impound

verb

Definition of impound

as in to confine

to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave impound stray animals

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Recent Examples of impound Police also impounded a 2021 Dodge Challenger and swabbed it for DNA, and seized electronic devices including an iPhone and a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The child’s vehicle was impounded and potential charges were forwarded to the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 The incident is now under investigation by the Federal Court of Córdoba, Argentina, and the plane has been impounded, NBC News has confirmed. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 July 2026 In the video, the LAPD officer can be heard citing California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), a law that allows law enforcement to tow and impound vehicles parked in restricted zones. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impound

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Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of confine

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The bag has a magnetic flap to keep items secure inside, and the double straps are long enough to comfortably fit under your arm.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in March for purchasing his son the firearm and keeping it unsecured despite warnings that Colt was a danger to others.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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The center is set to serve those reentering society after being incarcerated, as well as veterans and other underserved groups, per its website.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Formerly incarcerated people with disabilities, chronic mental health or substance abuse issues and those who are older tend to be at higher risk for post-incarceration homelessness, Western said.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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Think of it as similar to Gemini Notebook, where the AI restricts its training to a huge database of medical studies and provides clickable links to the research used to determine the answer.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The new model also challenges an industry belief that leading-edge AI requires heavy spending on data centers and the advanced chips that the US has restricted access to.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of restrict

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But years later, some of the highest-flying professional clubs have folded due to financial mismanagement, and dozens of soccer officials have been banned or imprisoned, and numerous teams ensnared in an anti-graft campaign.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of imprison

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In the mid-2010s, Doe and another man broke into a 16-year-old girl’s home, restrained her father and another boy and raped her before setting the house on fire.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
The visual refresh that accompanies the system is comparatively restrained.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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