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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
Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
While Lala and Gibbs are enjoying their cute moment, and the team is celebrating its rebranding to NCIS, their colleague Randy (Caleb Foote) is kidnapped by unknown assailants.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
So when the Hogfather is kidnapped, Death has to fill in.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
When Rotta the Hutt is kidnapped and held on a new planet, Shakari, Göransson goes hard on the electronic synths.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
The plot of the series sees the band kidnapped by a deranged fan who forces them to release new music.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 May 2026
In order to cope with her loneliness, Paula has also developed a fondness for a cam boy named Trevor (played by Brandon Flynn) who, in the first episode of the series, is suddenly assaulted and kidnapped on camera in the middle of a session Paula is paying for.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
In 1999, Cary Stayner kidnapped and murdered a mother, her teenage daughter, and an exchange student during their trip to Yosemite National Park, The Mercury News previously reported.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
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
Verb
The mother of baby Emmanuel Haro, who claimed he had been kidnapped, pleads guilty to his death.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
While Lala and Gibbs are enjoying their cute moment, and the team is celebrating its rebranding to NCIS, their colleague Randy (Caleb Foote) is kidnapped by unknown assailants.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
So when the Hogfather is kidnapped, Death has to fill in.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
When Rotta the Hutt is kidnapped and held on a new planet, Shakari, Göransson goes hard on the electronic synths.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
The plot of the series sees the band kidnapped by a deranged fan who forces them to release new music.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 May 2026
In order to cope with her loneliness, Paula has also developed a fondness for a cam boy named Trevor (played by Brandon Flynn) who, in the first episode of the series, is suddenly assaulted and kidnapped on camera in the middle of a session Paula is paying for.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
In 1999, Cary Stayner kidnapped and murdered a mother, her teenage daughter, and an exchange student during their trip to Yosemite National Park, The Mercury News previously reported.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapped
Adjective
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There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Expert divers shared further details of Saturday’s plan to evacuate the four men who remain trapped in the cave, with two still missing.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Finding the source can be challenging, from the toilet to drains and trapped moisture.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Kidnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapped. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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