as in captivities
the act of confining or the state of being confined
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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Recent Examples of impoundments
In addition to the fill, there are five closed coal ash impoundments spanning 11 acres on the plant’s southwest corner, the statement said.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
But in their century-plus of existence, the lake-like impoundments created by the dams have become beloved fixtures of nearby communities.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Utility owners historically have buried the ash in impoundments or ponds.
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Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
But in their century-plus of existence, the lake-like impoundments created by the dams have become beloved fixtures of nearby communities.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Utility owners historically have buried the ash in impoundments or ponds.
—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundments
incarcerations
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Once a technically complicated legal rarity used to challenge improper incarcerations, habeas corpus petitions have become the predominant avenue for immigrants seeking release from detentions that increasingly end only with a deportation order.
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Despite their felony convictions and impending incarcerations, both former Met police career criminals continue to collect their monthly kisses in the mail — $8,850 a month for Cederquist and $6,020 for Butner.
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“Impoundments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundments. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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