as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
a line of arrested suspects waiting to be booked on a variety of charges
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as in seized
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arrested
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Robinson was arrested after being reported to authorities by a family member.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The driver, identified as Jose Trujillo, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, was arrested after he was turned in by family members.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Four months into probation, Brown was arrested for robbing a man at an apartment.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The 41-year-old driver has been arrested, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Robinson was arrested after being reported to authorities by a family member.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The driver, identified as Jose Trujillo, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, was arrested after he was turned in by family members.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Four months into probation, Brown was arrested for robbing a man at an apartment.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The 41-year-old driver has been arrested, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, age 22, in connection with the shooting after a 33-hour manhunt involving tips from Robinson’s family and subsequent coordination with law enforcement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say Routh fled the scene but was later apprehended.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Preseason injuries and an abysmal start to the game halted any opportunity for the Dolphins to dominate on the ground, but where does that leave them moving forward?—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.—
Carolyn Said,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Michel Iluz, whose son Guy Iluz was killed while captive in Gaza, shouted into the microphone at the Jerusalem protest, the pain in his voice mounting to a howl.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Residues of the Barbary lion gene pool might still be found in captive environments.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in Georgia Thursday will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations, an official announced Sunday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelans with expired protections were fired from jobs, separated from children, detained by officers and even deported, lawyers for TPS holders said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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