as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
Provincial police impounded the Shannon car pending payment of fines of €866 (US$981) and €408 ($463).
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Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Due to this attack, and Dexter’s prior history that included three separate biting incidents (two people and one dog), Dexter was impounded at an animal clinic and kept in isolation.
—John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The Tribune reported later that German employees at the terminal, worried that the disaster would harm the image of Nazi Germany, tried to impound the recording equipment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
According to the probable cause statement, those dogs were caught and impounded.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Due to this attack, and Dexter’s prior history that included three separate biting incidents (two people and one dog), Dexter was impounded at an animal clinic and kept in isolation.
—John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The Tribune reported later that German employees at the terminal, worried that the disaster would harm the image of Nazi Germany, tried to impound the recording equipment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
According to the probable cause statement, those dogs were caught and impounded.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Having expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve those confined to their homes and working remotely, the industry has been shedding jobs month by month.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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But more than two years later, that option remains in beta and confined to test accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Grateful for their progress and will continue to keep them in our prayers.—
Peter Aitken
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time The band’s guitar-heavy music, inspired by U.K. New Wave group the Jam, is what keeps those live shows enthralling.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
Verb
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This means looking at one’s own limiting beliefs, outdated patterns and negative thoughts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Senate Republicans plan to lower the SALT cap, which limits how much earners can deduct for state and local taxes, as part of their megabill, arguing the House’s $40,000 limit for those making up to $500,000 is far too generous.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
Verb
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No person—incarcerated or not, transgender or not—should have their rights to medically-necessary care denied.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Over the years, he would be incarcerated two more times, ultimately spending 12 years behind bars.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Immigration from Europe and Asia increased rapidly, only to be legally restricted according to race.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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
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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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If sentences can be broken, literally and metaphorically, by the imprisoned themselves then the state’s jurisdiction, a favored term of legal power play, has been breached.—
Amir Hussain
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 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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They got blacklisted, and were jailed for contempt of Congress.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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In June 2024, the high court upheld a ban on firearm purchases and possession by Americans under domestic violence restraining orders.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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