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 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 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 total, police said four people were cited and three vehicles were impounded. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
  1. kept
  2. confined
  3. interned
  4. incarcerated
  5. imprisoned
  6. limited
  7. restricted
  8. held
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  • Sporting Kansas City didn't get a shot on target until the 77th minute of a loss that kept them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of kept
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  • Invasive plants threatening wildlife and recreation isn’t new in the area, but typically it’s been confined to lakes.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Wellness here is not confined to the spa; it is woven throughout the stay.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of confined
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  • One of our young people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, interned at a company in their risk management department.
    — Byron V. Garrett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Truell, a New York City native, interned at Google, while Sanger, a member of MIT’s squash team, interned at Bridgewater Associates.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Definition of interned
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  • Whether you are already incarcerated or dead, you will be found.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Goodwill notes that 86 cents of every dollar spent goes toward job training, career coaching, and housing support for local veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, unhoused residents, and people with developmental disabilities.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of incarcerated
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  • Prior to ​the ⁠verdict, the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent non-profit organization that promotes press ⁠freedom ​worldwide, said 29 journalists ​were imprisoned in Russia in connection with their work.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2026
  • The precise number of Americans currently imprisoned or prevented from leaving Iran remains unclear.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of imprisoned
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  • So far, much of the yak cloning project remains mysterious, with information largely limited to glowing state-media coverage.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Computer software is limited to $350 or less, while personal computers and accessories can’t exceed $1,500.
    — Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of limited
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  • Automobiles did not transform transportation while restricted to a single factory fleet.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • There’s no evidence that Bowie knives were commonly used for lawful purposes before they were restricted, the court said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of restricted
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  • 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
Definition of held

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