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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Days after federal agents arrested the Ecuadorian mother hiding under a trailer on a snowy Minneapolis street, White House border czar Tom Homan said 700 federal law enforcement personnel will be withdrawn from the state.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said at least 42 people were arrested, KSTP reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cops have arrested the driver who fatally struck a 62-year-old man crossing the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, officials said Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
To be arrested for doing my job, to have agents come to my home and terrify my three children, is something that’s going to take our family a long time to recover from.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
In April 2024, she was arrested with others during a demonstration near Columbia, but the case was quickly dropped.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Evans had already been arrested for almost two months by Maduro’s government in 2020.
—Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Five days later, she was found alive – and authorities arrested a local suspect who was familiar with the family and her grandson’s construction company, abducting her to get $3 million ransom.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Days after federal agents arrested the Ecuadorian mother hiding under a trailer on a snowy Minneapolis street, White House border czar Tom Homan said 700 federal law enforcement personnel will be withdrawn from the state.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said at least 42 people were arrested, KSTP reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cops have arrested the driver who fatally struck a 62-year-old man crossing the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, officials said Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
To be arrested for doing my job, to have agents come to my home and terrify my three children, is something that’s going to take our family a long time to recover from.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
In April 2024, she was arrested with others during a demonstration near Columbia, but the case was quickly dropped.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Evans had already been arrested for almost two months by Maduro’s government in 2020.
—Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
Adjective
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Authorities have seized more than €957,000 in cash, including €67,000 in foreign currency.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His life’s tapestry reflected a unique business, American and Jewish journey that fascinated and inspired me.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two of the people involved fled the scene of the crash, but were apprehended after a brief foot chase, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cancel was apprehended Wednesday after he was found by the police department’s Violent Crimes Unit, Fugitive Task Force and Auto Theft Unit, Boisvert said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, according to the company, shortly after midnight on January 22, an alarm in the control rod monitoring system halted the withdrawal of one control rod.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte couldn’t get enough defensive stops down the stretch, however, and saw its nine-game win streak — which was the longest since 1999 — halted.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dead Man’s Wire demonstrates the ultimate powerlessness of both captor and captive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noa Marciano while she was held captive in Gaza has been eliminated, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Wednesday.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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