IMPOUNDED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

impounded

verb

past tense of impound

as in kept

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

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Recent Examples of impounded Police have issued seven citations and impounded two e-bikes/e-motorcycles. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Judge William Sullivan impounded the call, prohibiting the press from recording or broadcasting the audio. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The prosecution alleges there is surveillance video of Burke driving his Tesla for the final time on July 29, 2025, shortly before leaving on tour, then parking it around the corner, where it was eventually impounded. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Police found Rivas’ remains after the Tesla was tagged as abandoned and impounded. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 Police discovered Rivas’ remains in the Tesla after the car was tagged as abandoned and impounded. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 21 July 2026 He was transferred to a hospital, while his vehicle was impounded as evidence. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The Garden City Police Department also said e-bikes and e-scooters could be impounded. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 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

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But what makes Espi different, and why was his move to the Bernabeu kept under wraps?

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Fantastic Geese covers aside, Love has kept busy over the past year.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kept

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Congestion is at record levels and, since the pandemic, it’s no longer confined to the morning and evening rush hours.

— Sara "Kraut" Gregory, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of confined

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But the younger Meek isn’t emerging out of nowhere, either, having interned for congressional committees and the Executive office of the President under Joe Biden, according to his LinkedIn.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
In 1941, Italian antifascists produced the Ventotene Manifesto (named for a small island where they were interned), calling for a federal socialist Europe.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of interned

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Nick Reiner is currently incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with the alleged murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, which occurred on December 14, 2025.

— Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Many expressed their sadness at knowing their friend would likely spend much of his life incarcerated, but declined to comment on the record.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

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The former cricket star turned politician was ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April 2022 and has been imprisoned since 2023 after being convicted in multiple cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where 39 women and one girl—the book’s nameless protagonist—have been imprisoned in an underground bunker for years.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

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With only 13 appearances last season, Clark’s playing time was severely limited due to a slew of injuries, including a left ankle bone bruise that ultimately ended her season.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Cabanas at the Four Seasons pool are limited to hotel guests, so booking one on a busy weekend can quietly upgrade your whole stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of limited

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These systems tend to operate within a tight, allowable set of actions, where the system is restricted by deterministic, hard logic, outside of the AI's decision making.

— Anthony Spadaro, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
That’s usually restricted to the playing field, but Chiefs Kingdom was poised to hear rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods performs as a singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

Verb

The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.

— Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.

— Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

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