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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
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The man — who was not identified — had allegedly been threatened and kidnapped by the men at his home in Adelaide in April following confusion over a cryptocurrency payment, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Alon Ohel, a twenty-four-year-old pianist who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival, was kept in a tunnel beneath Gaza, along with three other abductees.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Ziv Berman Ziv Berman, known to his friends as Zivi, was taken by Hamas from his home on the Gaza border, close to where his twin brother, Gali, was also kidnapped on October 7.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Both worked as light and sound technicians and were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Many members of their community were kidnapped by Hamas and affiliated groups that day and taken captive in Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
David Cunio and his brother were among 76 people kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz some four miles (7km) from the Gaza border, which was once home to some 400 people, while another 47 were killed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Bipin Joshi Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese agriculture student who was in Israel to study, was kidnapped from a kibbutz, according to The Times of Israel.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Elkana Bohbot, who was kidnapped while helping people evacuate the Nova music festival, was reportedly held in tunnels throughout his time in captivity, according to Channel 12.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The man — who was not identified — had allegedly been threatened and kidnapped by the men at his home in Adelaide in April following confusion over a cryptocurrency payment, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Alon Ohel, a twenty-four-year-old pianist who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival, was kept in a tunnel beneath Gaza, along with three other abductees.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Ziv Berman Ziv Berman, known to his friends as Zivi, was taken by Hamas from his home on the Gaza border, close to where his twin brother, Gali, was also kidnapped on October 7.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Both worked as light and sound technicians and were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Many members of their community were kidnapped by Hamas and affiliated groups that day and taken captive in Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
David Cunio and his brother were among 76 people kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz some four miles (7km) from the Gaza border, which was once home to some 400 people, while another 47 were killed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Bipin Joshi Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese agriculture student who was in Israel to study, was kidnapped from a kibbutz, according to The Times of Israel.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapped
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Some 30 hostages were released before the two-month ceasefire crumbled, including Yarden Bibas and Sagui Dekel-Chen, who were also both abducted from Nir Oz.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Incredibly, the two were separated after they were abducted.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most of us remain trapped in our own language bubble and cultural assumptions, and the publishing industry is no exception.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, after the crash, the four occupants became trapped as the Cybertruck burned, attorneys said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Kidnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapped. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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