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as in defeated
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslaved
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
Many tie country music's roots back to the banjo being a West African musical instrument that, as far back as the 17th century, gained renown when Black Africans were first brought to the Americas as enslaved people.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Rinds themselves enslaved a man named Dick, who appeared in the inventory of William’s estate; evidence suggests that Dick was an active employee of the press, thus making an essential contribution to the development of the newspaper.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Ivy League institution previously housed the images, believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved African people in the United States, in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
Many tie country music's roots back to the banjo being a West African musical instrument that, as far back as the 17th century, gained renown when Black Africans were first brought to the Americas as enslaved people.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved on farms and plantations in the Antebellum South, Poynor was a prolific furniture maker who was admired by white society for his skills as a craftsman.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Rinds themselves enslaved a man named Dick, who appeared in the inventory of William’s estate; evidence suggests that Dick was an active employee of the press, thus making an essential contribution to the development of the newspaper.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslaved
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Among her ancestors: John Howland, who arrived as an indentured servant; Elizabeth Tilley, who was a passenger along with her parents and married Howland three years after arriving; and Richard Warren, who helped explore Cape Cod to find areas to settle.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Nov. 2024
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The young man probably arrived from England in the 1630s as a cabin boy or an indentured servant.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bound kittens were also tied together in one bunch.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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One star can become bound to the third object, for example, while the other star can get a kick in its kinetic energy, flinging it away.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There are still 58 hostages held captive by Hamas, 20 of whom are presumed to be alive.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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The Associated Press reported that the victim was held captive for not giving up his Bitcoin password.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.—
Andrea Mandell,
Peoplemag,
27 June 2024
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Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
20 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Enslaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslaved. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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