Thesaurus results for KIDNAPPINGS

kidnappings

noun

variants also kidnapings

plural of kidnapping

as in abductions

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal an alert system for the prompt reporting of juvenile kidnappings

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Recent Examples of kidnappings In the '30s, when the Lindbergh baby was abducted, kidnappings and ransoms were so common that high-profile people often secured kidnapping insurance. —

Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026

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The comedy lies in the unwavering sincerity with which every ridiculous twist is treated, from one-night stands with a cuy fighter and multiple fires to violent abductions and a heartbroken lover riding her motorcycle off a cliff.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The statistics later proved to be exaggerated, Renfro said, but the concerns remained, bolstered by a series of disturbing, high-profile abductions, including the Hollywood abduction and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh that thrust his father John Walsh into the spotlight.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026