as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Recent Examples of incarcerate
He had been incarcerated since first getting charged, the Associated Press reported.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These two prison ministry programs offer services to the incarcerated and also provide support services upon release.
—Patrick Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
People tried to murder him, incarcerate him, slander him.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
He may be incarcerated at a federal facility in South Miami-Dade, his lawyer said.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These two prison ministry programs offer services to the incarcerated and also provide support services upon release.
—Patrick Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
People tried to murder him, incarcerate him, slander him.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
He may be incarcerated at a federal facility in South Miami-Dade, his lawyer said.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerate
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Mohammadi suffered multiple heart attacks while imprisoned before undergoing emergency surgery in 2022, her supporters say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guanipa, like many others, was imprisoned on accusations widely believed to be politically motivated.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was jailed in Nevada City, the seat of Nevada County about an hour’s drive from Truckee on the other side of a 7,000-foot mountain pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Andrés Velásquez didn't stick around to become one more government critic jailed after Venezuela's 2024 presidential election.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Incarcerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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