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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Nationally, the elimination of state penal exception clauses has had little impact on incarcerated workers.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 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
Hispanic people make up nearly 30% of the incarcerated population in the United States.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Proceeds from book sales pay for sending free copies to incarcerated people.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
The people that Kozak ministered to during that period included nursing home residents and incarcerated prisoners, Maddock said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Consider, for instance, that the overrepresentation of serious mental illnesses among the homeless and incarcerated is a visible testament to our failure to treat these brain disorders early and effectively.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Men from Hawaii and Montana are also incarcerated at the nearly 2,000-person facility.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Messina Denaro continued to receive cancer treatment while incarcerated at L'Aquila, but he was later moved to hospital in August that year, under heavy security.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
On May 13, investigators with Dallas police traveled to Beeville, Texas, where Holloway is incarcerated, to get a DNA sample and interrogate him.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Allen, 50, was convicted of false imprisonment, a misdemeanor, and sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 554 days he was incarcerated before the trial.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Auditors found that between May 2022 and January 2025, there were claims for $6,4 million in payments on behalf of 2,397 recipients who were incarcerated.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
He is incarcerated at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, according to prison records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Mexican government had incarcerated Suárez as a political prisoner during the Mexican Revolution.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Adjective
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
Nationally, the elimination of state penal exception clauses has had little impact on incarcerated workers.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 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
Hispanic people make up nearly 30% of the incarcerated population in the United States.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Proceeds from book sales pay for sending free copies to incarcerated people.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
The people that Kozak ministered to during that period included nursing home residents and incarcerated prisoners, Maddock said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Consider, for instance, that the overrepresentation of serious mental illnesses among the homeless and incarcerated is a visible testament to our failure to treat these brain disorders early and effectively.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
In court filings, incarcerated people and outside experts described administrative segregation units as psychologically damaging environments that can worsen symptoms and increase suicide risk.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Men from Hawaii and Montana are also incarcerated at the nearly 2,000-person facility.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Messina Denaro continued to receive cancer treatment while incarcerated at L'Aquila, but he was later moved to hospital in August that year, under heavy security.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
On May 13, investigators with Dallas police traveled to Beeville, Texas, where Holloway is incarcerated, to get a DNA sample and interrogate him.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Allen, 50, was convicted of false imprisonment, a misdemeanor, and sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 554 days he was incarcerated before the trial.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Auditors found that between May 2022 and January 2025, there were claims for $6,4 million in payments on behalf of 2,397 recipients who were incarcerated.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
He is incarcerated at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, according to prison records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Mexican government had incarcerated Suárez as a political prisoner during the Mexican Revolution.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerated
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Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jail records show that Henjum remains jailed at the Paul Rein Detention Facility as of Friday on 10 charges related to possession of child pornography.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kepner’s parents have voiced their outrage that Hudson is not jailed pending his trial.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Since beginning his college career, Person has interned at two different NASA locations.—
Theresa Bourke,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Nicole previously interned at Maryland Matters, a nonprofit online news site dedicated to covering state politics and government.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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General Electric was nearly felled the same year by its captive finance arm, which borrowed cheaply against its industrial parent’s rating.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Almost all of these ideas involve managing crowds and gaming out a few extra dollars from captive participants.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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“Incarcerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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