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 2025, 1,268 kidnappings were reported, a nearly 40% drop from the 2,058 kidnapping reported the previous year, the report stated. —

Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 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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Noun

Thankfully, child abductions are rare, but the dogs are used many times to find people with special needs and conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Bolling said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
With the case revolving around a slew of child abductions, Peters starred as Charlie, a boy who was kidnapped at a young age and raised by his captors.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026