1
as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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2
as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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as in scope
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Recent Examples of confine
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 June 2025
In some cases, the letter says, detainees who have won their immigration cases remain confined in Leavenworth for months afterwards.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Right now, Iran is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, well beyond the confines of the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump withdrew from in 2018.
—Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
This particular light show was not confined to New Zealand or the southern hemisphere.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 June 2025
In some cases, the letter says, detainees who have won their immigration cases remain confined in Leavenworth for months afterwards.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Noun
Their performances was a first for both at the friendly confines in Chicago.
—Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Right now, Iran is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, well beyond the confines of the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump withdrew from in 2018.
—Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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However, to watch the show in the US, Americans will need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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This brings reassurance that any phone loss or theft can be contained, with no concerns that data and other apps might be accessed, even if for a short time and even if sensitive functions are restricted.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The government controls education and public media; independent journalists and bloggers who have criticized the government have been imprisoned.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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They were all imprisoned without charge at a notorious maximum security facility near the capital of San Salvador.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Fire Management Assistance Declarations usually do not provide or authorize the same scope of direct federal assistance to wildfire victims as Major Disaster Declarations.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Related Articles The idea stemmed from Chanel searching for a solution for end-of-life disposal of its products, and soon extended to widening the scope of brands.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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In February 2025, Delta Air Lines introduced restrictions to its popular Sky Club lounges, limiting the number of visits per year based on which credit card travelers hold.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, tree planting and maintenance, urban forest planning, workforce development, invasive species management and forest restoration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In the film’s single best scene, when Roebuck first meets Howitzer while jailed for existing while homosexual, Wright pulls back that armor.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Federal prosecutors argued for Roberson to be jailed for two years, but a judge disagreed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Most people blame soaring travel costs for making vacations feel out of reach.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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Those scheduling hopes are now all but out of reach.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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New York, Illinois, and California each enacted one or some of these measures last year; there’s been movement in a similar direction, albeit to differing extents, in Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, Washington State, and Oregon.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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That would be an 18% decline from the same period last year, equating to by far the weakest quarterly deliveries growth since at least 2015, the extent of quarterly delivery data available on Tesla’s investor relations website.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Immigration agents conducted a sweep Friday outside a Home Depot in Westlake, Los Angeles, setting off days of protests around the city.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Chasing a sweep The Checkers and their NHL parent team, the Florida Panthers, are seeking a sweep of pro hockey’s two major championships.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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