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
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
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Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Police located and arrested the three suspects on June 30, though the investigation remains active as investigators search for any outstanding suspects.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
One gunman was wounded and arrested, while the other was shot to death by police.
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John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Deputies arrested Villalaz and booked him into the Sacramento County Main Jail.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The filmmaker was also asked about how her daughter Ramona was last year among people arrested at a Columbia University protest against Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Verb
There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Police located and arrested the three suspects on June 30, though the investigation remains active as investigators search for any outstanding suspects.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
One gunman was wounded and arrested, while the other was shot to death by police.
—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Deputies arrested Villalaz and booked him into the Sacramento County Main Jail.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The filmmaker was also asked about how her daughter Ramona was last year among people arrested at a Columbia University protest against Israel’s war in Gaza.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
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Zaayer was immediately cornered by police and was apprehended after a brief standoff.
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Photos from the match showed multiple people being apprehended or escorted away by security during the bizarre stoppage.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
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