as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
incarcerated residents of that state are still allowed to vote in elections
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Recent Examples of incarcerated
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
But on Tuesday, there was a palpable shift in the air as dozens of incarcerated students crossed the graduation stage to receive their diploma from the public high school on Rikers, East River Academy — with a surprise commencement address by Mayor Mamdani.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday that the eight incarcerated men are charged in connection with the death of 44-year-old Tyrone Good.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Other accomplishments of Wilson’s include the creation of the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and prison reform that allows incarcerated mothers to be closer to their children.
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Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Reforms, such as adjusting pay structures or removing the penal exception clause, may improve working conditions for incarcerated people.
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Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
In the absence of more prison closures, CDCR’s costs will continue to grow, largely due to increases in employee compensation costs and higher medical costs for incarcerated people.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Newsom cleared out the execution chamber and replaced it with a modern-looking building that’s equipped with a cafe and library, in the hopes of teaching college-level coursework to incarcerated people.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
That includes adopting a serious plan for prison closure that ensures safe transfers for incarcerated people and support for repurposing plans that reflect the needs of local communities.
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Brian Kaneda,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Others incarcerated at Aliceville were facing life-threatening health conditions, and made to navigate the same dead-end bureaucracy.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Lagerwall said Santana was charged with battery against a corrections officer while incarcerated.
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Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
While the Bureau of Prisons has not publicly explained the latest change, Combs has been participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program while incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
He had been incarcerated since November 2025, and was awaiting trial, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Too many people with mental illness and substance use disorders are incarcerated when treatment would be more effective.
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Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
And inspired by a chat with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts (the founder of Freedom Reads) the new editor also intends to launch a column that is edited and written by people who are or have been incarcerated.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Lee has been incarcerated on the state's death row since his conviction in a 1998 double murder and store robbery.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
For any problem in an incarcerated person's life — from not getting enough toilet paper to being subject to extreme physical abuse — the grievance system is the primary way to speak out.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
But on Tuesday, there was a palpable shift in the air as dozens of incarcerated students crossed the graduation stage to receive their diploma from the public high school on Rikers, East River Academy — with a surprise commencement address by Mayor Mamdani.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday that the eight incarcerated men are charged in connection with the death of 44-year-old Tyrone Good.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Other accomplishments of Wilson’s include the creation of the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and prison reform that allows incarcerated mothers to be closer to their children.
—
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Reforms, such as adjusting pay structures or removing the penal exception clause, may improve working conditions for incarcerated people.
—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
In the absence of more prison closures, CDCR’s costs will continue to grow, largely due to increases in employee compensation costs and higher medical costs for incarcerated people.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Newsom cleared out the execution chamber and replaced it with a modern-looking building that’s equipped with a cafe and library, in the hopes of teaching college-level coursework to incarcerated people.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
That includes adopting a serious plan for prison closure that ensures safe transfers for incarcerated people and support for repurposing plans that reflect the needs of local communities.
—
Brian Kaneda,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Verb
Bailee was born when Jelly Roll was 23 and incarcerated for drug dealing.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Others incarcerated at Aliceville were facing life-threatening health conditions, and made to navigate the same dead-end bureaucracy.
—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Lagerwall said Santana was charged with battery against a corrections officer while incarcerated.
—
Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
While the Bureau of Prisons has not publicly explained the latest change, Combs has been participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program while incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
He had been incarcerated since November 2025, and was awaiting trial, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Too many people with mental illness and substance use disorders are incarcerated when treatment would be more effective.
—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
And inspired by a chat with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts (the founder of Freedom Reads) the new editor also intends to launch a column that is edited and written by people who are or have been incarcerated.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Lee has been incarcerated on the state's death row since his conviction in a 1998 double murder and store robbery.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerated
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Catis was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to distribute nitazenes.
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In December 2020, prosecutors in Caddo Parish, in northwest Louisiana, dropped rape and kidnapping charges that had kept him jailed for 18 months, which stemmed from a 2016 accusation.
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On Sunday, deputies got a 911 call from a teenage girl saying she was being held captive.
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In 1839, 53 captive Mende people taken from Sierra Leone revolted aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad, diverting the ship from its original destination of Cuba toward the Northeast.
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Truell, a New York City native, interned at Google, while Sanger, a member of MIT’s squash team, interned at Bridgewater Associates.
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Jorcius’ younger brother interned at Blue Swan Boulders, a rock-climbing gym in downtown Orlando.
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“Incarcerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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