as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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Recent Examples of impoundment
In the texts, the scammer threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The city said in its release Central Iowa Towing and Recovery in its bid crossed out a requirement that the contractor provide notice by mail of the impoundment to the owner of the vehicle within 72 hours and wrote instead 20 days.
—Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Utility owners historically have buried the ash in impoundments or ponds.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
No fines are specified, but the ordinance gives the city the authority to recover the costs associated with the impoundment and storage of e-bikes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The city said in its release Central Iowa Towing and Recovery in its bid crossed out a requirement that the contractor provide notice by mail of the impoundment to the owner of the vehicle within 72 hours and wrote instead 20 days.
—Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Utility owners historically have buried the ash in impoundments or ponds.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
No fines are specified, but the ordinance gives the city the authority to recover the costs associated with the impoundment and storage of e-bikes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
Noun
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There was only one name on the list from Washington County, a young man who had been killed while in captivity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In captivity, the big cats can live 15 to 20 years.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Among the most painful letters are those between Scheidt’s father and his brother, who would also spend time in internment camps.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The few works in the show depicting Stojka’s experiences before and after internment capture the particularity of Romani life.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kids raised by single mothers are, on average, at higher risk of poverty, incarceration, unemployment, and a range of other hardships.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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As of Monday, Davis, 63, was an inmate at Avenal State Prison in Kings County, according to state incarceration records.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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This personal and profound odyssey follows basketball star Brittney Griner from her playing career and harrowing imprisonment in Russia through the extraordinary geopolitical battle to secure her freedom.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Taylor also mentioned harsh conditions during Chkhikvishvili's nearly yearlong confinement in Moldova, where he was arrested in 2024 on an international warrant, according to his letter to the judge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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