as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Recent Examples of incarcerate
This leaves formerly incarcerated people with no way to estimate the amount they could be billed.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
His interest in music began while he was incarcerated.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Miles, who spent more than 14 years in prison, now runs Miles of Freedom, a nonprofit in Dallas that helps formerly incarcerated individuals, including exonerees, rebuild their lives.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Funds raised from the gala support Homeboy Industries’ programs, which include job training, mental health services, tattoo removal and legal assistance for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated individuals.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
His interest in music began while he was incarcerated.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Miles, who spent more than 14 years in prison, now runs Miles of Freedom, a nonprofit in Dallas that helps formerly incarcerated individuals, including exonerees, rebuild their lives.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Funds raised from the gala support Homeboy Industries’ programs, which include job training, mental health services, tattoo removal and legal assistance for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated individuals.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerate
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Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Benson may not remain jailed for long.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As dissidents are detained, journalists jailed, and freedom of expression extinguished, lawyers are often the last line of defense.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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“Incarcerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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