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
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This, however, is the first time a former presidential couple has been jailed at the same time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Rubio fell short of providing concrete timelines, prompting skepticism from lawmakers who cited ongoing reports that political prisoners remain jailed and that opposition figures such as Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado would still be blocked from seeking office.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Before the release campaign began, Venezuelan nongovernmental groups estimated that more than 1,000 people were jailed for political reasons.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Then two more children disappear while riding the carousel, and Maisie is jailed.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The father and son, who sought asylum from Ecuador in December 2024, remain jailed in an ICE facility in Dilley, Texas.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This, however, is the first time a former presidential couple has been jailed at the same time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Rubio fell short of providing concrete timelines, prompting skepticism from lawmakers who cited ongoing reports that political prisoners remain jailed and that opposition figures such as Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado would still be blocked from seeking office.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Before the release campaign began, Venezuelan nongovernmental groups estimated that more than 1,000 people were jailed for political reasons.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Then two more children disappear while riding the carousel, and Maisie is jailed.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailed
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Yoon himself, as a prosecutor, helped bring down former President Park Geun-hye, who was imprisoned for corruption and abuse of power.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, some were furious that Griner was released while Marine veteran Paul Whelan, also imprisoned at the time, wasn’t.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the government conditionally approved a plan Monday to export them to the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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During his studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the young chef interned for the restaurant group Caesar's, which is home to several Food Network stars' dining institutions.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Khalil worked at the British embassy in Lebanon and interned for the United Nations.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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He may be incarcerated at a federal facility in South Miami-Dade, his lawyer said.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grayson, who has been incarcerated since he was charged, received the maximum possible sentence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Jailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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