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also kidnaped
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to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully
the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom
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Recent Examples of kidnapped
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The second part of the book takes place a week earlier, when Dawkins’ partner Grace is kidnapped and left in a dark, cold, room.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Iraqi authorities are continuing the search for American journalist Shelly Kittleson who was kidnapped March 31 on a busy street in central Baghdad, Reuters reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and held at gunpoint by Pooh Shiesty, who forced the rap mogul to sign a document releasing him from his recording contract, according to federal prosecutors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by a group that included Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The security warning comes just days after an American journalist, Shelley Kittleson, was kidnapped in Baghdad.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Not long after October 7th, on a Zoom call with more than a hundred influential figures in Hollywood, Brous emphasized her profound sympathy for Israelis; two board members at her synagogue had relatives in Israel who’d been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will after finding blood near the doorstep of her home in the foothills outside Tucson.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The second part of the book takes place a week earlier, when Dawkins’ partner Grace is kidnapped and left in a dark, cold, room.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Iraqi authorities are continuing the search for American journalist Shelly Kittleson who was kidnapped March 31 on a busy street in central Baghdad, Reuters reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and held at gunpoint by Pooh Shiesty, who forced the rap mogul to sign a document releasing him from his recording contract, according to federal prosecutors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by a group that included Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The security warning comes just days after an American journalist, Shelley Kittleson, was kidnapped in Baghdad.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Not long after October 7th, on a Zoom call with more than a hundred influential figures in Hollywood, Brous emphasized her profound sympathy for Israelis; two board members at her synagogue had relatives in Israel who’d been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapped
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The African Union, which includes 55 member states on the continent, condemned the attack Sunday and called for the release of abducted women and children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie is making a last-minute plea for help in finding her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most existing systems require high heat to release trapped CO2.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Kidnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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