as in attaching
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 confiscating
In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In New York state social studies classes, communism and socialism are presented as two economic systems that make things more equal and fair, with no historical references to the atrocities committed by socialist and communist regimes confiscating property.
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Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Romanian authorities indicted the Tate brothers on the charges in June 2023, placing them on house arrest and confiscating several of their assets — including 15 luxury cars, 14 luxury watches and approximately $300 million in cryptocurrency.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
The bill, Senate Bill 73, restricts law enforcement agencies and officers — including those from federal agencies — from interfering with state and local election officials, such as confiscating ballots, voter rolls or voting machines without a warrant.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.
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Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
The schools claimed this led to staff spending time on confiscating cell phones and other devices, as well as hiring additional staff to support student mental health and counseling.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Sunday morning's incident follows the NYPD confiscating vehicles and making arrests last month related to a meet-up in Maspeth, Queens, where fire was involved.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In New York state social studies classes, communism and socialism are presented as two economic systems that make things more equal and fair, with no historical references to the atrocities committed by socialist and communist regimes confiscating property.
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Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Romanian authorities indicted the Tate brothers on the charges in June 2023, placing them on house arrest and confiscating several of their assets — including 15 luxury cars, 14 luxury watches and approximately $300 million in cryptocurrency.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
The bill, Senate Bill 73, restricts law enforcement agencies and officers — including those from federal agencies — from interfering with state and local election officials, such as confiscating ballots, voter rolls or voting machines without a warrant.
—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.
—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
The schools claimed this led to staff spending time on confiscating cell phones and other devices, as well as hiring additional staff to support student mental health and counseling.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Sunday morning's incident follows the NYPD confiscating vehicles and making arrests last month related to a meet-up in Maspeth, Queens, where fire was involved.
—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscating
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By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide.
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In general, the process works by first anesthetizing the insect and then attaching electrodes to its brain and sensory organs.
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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In his view, the administration is effectively expropriating the decision-making power of owners and handing it to the state.
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People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.
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Some residents have accused the police of sequestering fuel supplies, according to local media.
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“Confiscating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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