as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
the jailed protestors were noisily demanding to see their lawyers
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as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked
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Recent Examples of jailed
Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Marianne Love, Daily News, 4 June 2026
If others remain jailed, Lukashenko keeps something to trade later.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Clenney has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bond while awaiting trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
He was subsequently arrested and remained jailed until the case was finished.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Nonetheless, a Digikala executive was briefly jailed, and others were summoned for respectful, but still threatening, meetings with the police.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Following her May 28 arrest and murder charge, Beall — whose lawyer said she has never been arrested before, per KOLD — was jailed.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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
Teenagers were arrested, charged with crimes and even jailed.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Adjective
On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
—Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 36-year-old was jailed for most of his life.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 4 June 2026
If others remain jailed, Lukashenko keeps something to trade later.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Clenney has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bond while awaiting trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
He was subsequently arrested and remained jailed until the case was finished.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Nonetheless, a Digikala executive was briefly jailed, and others were summoned for respectful, but still threatening, meetings with the police.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Following her May 28 arrest and murder charge, Beall — whose lawyer said she has never been arrested before, per KOLD — was jailed.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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
Teenagers were arrested, charged with crimes and even jailed.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailed
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This book follows an upstart fashion designer who’s been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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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Employers will be discouraged to hire not only seniors but also formerly incarcerated, people who are transitioning from foster care, people with disabilities, and even single parents.—
Dwight Earl Williams,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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As many students in Michigan wrap up the school year, a group of individuals incarcerated at the Washtenaw County Jail celebrated earning their GED.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Jailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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