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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
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The thriller, based on the bestselling book The Chain by Adrian McKinty, follows Rachel (Comer), a suburban mom who must consider the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Hours later, David Knezevich arrived at her apartment in Spain, kidnapped and murdered her, according to federal prosecutors.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Three years later, on April 16, 2023, Vega was assaulted and kidnapped in the parking garage of her Tempe apartment building, authorities have said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Wheatley was born in West Africa before being kidnapped and enslaved, and wrote timeless, staggering lyrics of elegy and Biblical allusion while enduring the bondage of slavery.
—Time, 12 May 2026
In the episode, the pair end up in a car accident, and while Eddie is taken to the hospital, Buck is kidnapped.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The bone found near the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie, believed to have been kidnapped from that residence in February, is not evidence of a crime, according to local officials.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Busby kidnapped Crane from the parking lot of a Tom Thumb grocery store in Fort Worth.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The thriller, based on the bestselling book The Chain by Adrian McKinty, follows Rachel (Comer), a suburban mom who must consider the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Hours later, David Knezevich arrived at her apartment in Spain, kidnapped and murdered her, according to federal prosecutors.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Three years later, on April 16, 2023, Vega was assaulted and kidnapped in the parking garage of her Tempe apartment building, authorities have said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Wheatley was born in West Africa before being kidnapped and enslaved, and wrote timeless, staggering lyrics of elegy and Biblical allusion while enduring the bondage of slavery.
—Time, 12 May 2026
In the episode, the pair end up in a car accident, and while Eddie is taken to the hospital, Buck is kidnapped.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The bone found near the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie, believed to have been kidnapped from that residence in February, is not evidence of a crime, according to local officials.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapped
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The statement did not say how old the abducted schoolchildren are but the term ‘pupil’ in Nigeria usually refers to someone in kindergarten or primary school, typically covering ages up to 12.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 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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However, when Lucy tried to close the bathroom door on March 5, her finger became trapped and the top half of her pinkie got sliced off.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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In these situations, goalkeepers can often become trapped on their line and unable to react forward into the save, something Raya completely avoided here to put Arsenal five points clear.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Kidnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapped. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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