as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
a line of arrested suspects waiting to be booked on a variety of charges
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as in seized
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arrested
Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
About 14% of the people arrested have been out-of-state residents, the figures show.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
A couple has been arrested in Texas after being accused of shooting the father of their son's teenage girlfriend.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The day after Searchlight set a theatrical release date for Magazine Dreams, Majors was arrested following an altercation with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Howard was later arrested near the edge of campus after leaving the scene on foot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Yella Beezy was also once arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana — charges which were later dismissed, according to court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested Antonio Ridge and charged him with Arbaiza's murder, according to Gonzalez.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
About 14% of the people arrested have been out-of-state residents, the figures show.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
A couple has been arrested in Texas after being accused of shooting the father of their son's teenage girlfriend.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The day after Searchlight set a theatrical release date for Magazine Dreams, Majors was arrested following an altercation with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Howard was later arrested near the edge of campus after leaving the scene on foot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Yella Beezy was also once arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana — charges which were later dismissed, according to court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Federal immigration authorities apprehended Khalil at a university residence following his participation in a Gaza solidarity encampment organized by Columbia University students in 2024.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The school's email came amid outrage by some over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a university graduate and pro-Palestinian activist who was apprehended over the weekend and is being detained in Louisiana.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Six people in Ohio are accused of holding a man captive for about a week and repeatedly beating him with a metal baseball bat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ship was detained by Taiwanese authorities in February near where a cable linking Taiwan's main island with outlying Penghu County had been damaged.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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At least three Germans have also been detained.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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