as in to seize
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
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Recent Examples of confiscate
The family’s business was confiscated by the Cuban revolution as well.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2009, Tina landed at the San Diego Zoo for rehabilitation after being confiscated from a private owner.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
And never risk getting items confiscated at security by using the handy Ruby + Cash Silicone Bottle and Jars, down to just $12, and incredibly useful for keeping liquids within the TSA requirements.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Lusk was looking to sue over the arrests and vehicles being confiscated.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2009, Tina landed at the San Diego Zoo for rehabilitation after being confiscated from a private owner.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
And never risk getting items confiscated at security by using the handy Ruby + Cash Silicone Bottle and Jars, down to just $12, and incredibly useful for keeping liquids within the TSA requirements.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Lusk was looking to sue over the arrests and vehicles being confiscated.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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Police said that officers seized a quantity of marijuana and a gun that was later found to have been stolen.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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How Jewish villas in the posh Grunewald area were bought up or seized by Nazi bigshots, but now belong to Russian oligarchs.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their experience is raw material, and, for crew members, the passion and memories attached to this raw material are intensified by relations of class and power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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