1
as in captivities
the act of confining or the state of being confined
some wild animals take to confinement very poorly
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as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the confinement of commercial development to one stretch of roadway is intended to help preserve the town's rural character
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Recent Examples of confinements
Throughout these pages, Hutchinson expresses a deep love of prose, of its grand possibilities and subtle confinements.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinements
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Colorado officials argued that the law − which is similar to restrictions in about half the states – regulates professional conduct, not speech.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In conclusion, as the time limitations to bring construction claims in Florida continue to shorten, immediate action becomes even more critical.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dovrat had a skill the Canes badly needed -- three-point shooting -- but his minutes were limited nonetheless because of limitations in his game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite their felony convictions and impending incarcerations, both former Met police career criminals continue to collect their monthly kisses in the mail — $8,850 a month for Cederquist and $6,020 for Butner.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore leaders say that 87% of young men enrolled in Roca Baltimore for 24 months have no new incarcerations, while those who stay in the program for three years are 19% less likely to return to a life of crime than other similarly aged men in Maryland.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Confinements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinements. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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