as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
incarcerated residents of that state are still allowed to vote in elections
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Recent Examples of incarcerated
Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The jail system’s most severe problems are at Rikers Island, where neglect, mismanagement and the pandemic have created a dangerous, chaotic environment for the incarcerated and correction officers.
—New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The actual policy changes related to the California Model, the secretary said, are limited to adapting training courses and working to make staff more aware of the mental and emotional consequences of trauma on staff and incarcerated people.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That same year, his mother was incarcerated on drug charges related to crack.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Later, he was found guilty of additional assaults while incarcerated and sentenced in October 2024 to a total of seven years and one month.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
According to his longtime coach Charlie Epps, the former Masters champions Bernhard Langer and Gary Player wrote to Cabrera while he was incarcerated and now the Augusta community is welcoming him back into the fold.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
More than 7,000 people, including immigrants, are incarcerated on Rikers.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Upson and two of the other suspects are being held without bond, and the fourth will be incarcerated upon release from the hospital, police said.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The fourth, who was in the hospital with a gunshot wound, would be incarcerated upon his release.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The jail system’s most severe problems are at Rikers Island, where neglect, mismanagement and the pandemic have created a dangerous, chaotic environment for the incarcerated and correction officers.
—New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
Verb
Mah’s legislation called for allowing youths incarcerated for lengthy sentences to be eligible for resentencing by a judge who should take the age and maturity level of the person seeking the resentencing into consideration.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The actual policy changes related to the California Model, the secretary said, are limited to adapting training courses and working to make staff more aware of the mental and emotional consequences of trauma on staff and incarcerated people.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That same year, his mother was incarcerated on drug charges related to crack.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Later, he was found guilty of additional assaults while incarcerated and sentenced in October 2024 to a total of seven years and one month.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
According to his longtime coach Charlie Epps, the former Masters champions Bernhard Langer and Gary Player wrote to Cabrera while he was incarcerated and now the Augusta community is welcoming him back into the fold.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
More than 7,000 people, including immigrants, are incarcerated on Rikers.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Upson and two of the other suspects are being held without bond, and the fourth will be incarcerated upon release from the hospital, police said.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The fourth, who was in the hospital with a gunshot wound, would be incarcerated upon his release.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerated
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In the sixth episode of Season 3, the 1990s timeline begins with a montage of Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) bringing meals to Coach Scott, who is imprisoned in the animal pen.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the third still is Stan, talking to someone on the phone with most of the team imprisoned.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lundy has remained jailed since his November arrest, and his attorney did not respond to requests for comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Andrew Griggs — who was found guilty of murdering Debbie Griggs and jailed for life in 2019 — appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, March 19.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the final episode, Lejla was drugged and taken to the very same glass dome where Alicia was being held captive.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Connecticut man allegedly held captive for 20 years in a Waterbury home released his first public statement on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Incarcerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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