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also kidnaped
as in captured
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully
the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom
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Recent Examples of kidnapped
CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Marisela Mojica, Domínguez’s mother, sent six of her children and grandchildren away after her daughter was kidnapped by people claiming to be the Nueva Familia Michoacana.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Atre was kidnapped and found brutally murdered at his Santa Cruz estate.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Olivia turns out to be kidnapped and alive.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
It’s been over a month and a half since Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, was kidnapped, and there are still no solid leads on what happened.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of people were either killed or kidnapped throughout Argentina, and a brutal junta ruled the country using violence and fear.
—Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Junior Célestin of Radio Television Megastar and Osnel Espérance of Radio Uni FM were kidnapped on Friday while reporting near the presidential palace, and their whereabouts and conditions are unknown.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The crime drama kicks off when a blind bartender Nathaniel shows up at a police station covered in blood and claims that a pregnant woman has been kidnapped in his bar.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Authorities believe the 84-year-old was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Marisela Mojica, Domínguez’s mother, sent six of her children and grandchildren away after her daughter was kidnapped by people claiming to be the Nueva Familia Michoacana.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Atre was kidnapped and found brutally murdered at his Santa Cruz estate.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Olivia turns out to be kidnapped and alive.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
It’s been over a month and a half since Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, was kidnapped, and there are still no solid leads on what happened.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of people were either killed or kidnapped throughout Argentina, and a brutal junta ruled the country using violence and fear.
—Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Junior Célestin of Radio Television Megastar and Osnel Espérance of Radio Uni FM were kidnapped on Friday while reporting near the presidential palace, and their whereabouts and conditions are unknown.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The crime drama kicks off when a blind bartender Nathaniel shows up at a police station covered in blood and claims that a pregnant woman has been kidnapped in his bar.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapped
Adjective
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The African Union, which includes 55 member states on the continent, condemned the attack Sunday and called for the release of abducted women and children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie is making a last-minute plea for help in finding her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Restaurant owners say packaging directly affects how food holds up during takeout because trapped steam, temperature loss and movement during delivery can affect everything from crispness to presentation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken to a hospital after one of them became trapped under several large pieces of stone in Waterford on Monday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kidnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapped. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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