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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A New York man was arrested on drug charges after police reportedly found a number of cannabis products at a vape shop in Norwalk on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
With a new haircut, Mangione agreed to be extradited to New York from Pennsylvania on Thursday after he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania, found with a gun matching the one used in the shooting and a fake ID.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Years ago, a middle-aged man who lived with his parents two homes away was arrested.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione also faces weapons and related charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant following a five-day manhunt.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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That was why the tractor had stopped.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dali was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, while aboard a Greyhound bus trying to cross into Canada.Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Members of the department's dog team, alongside agents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs drug enforcement division, located and apprehended Hight after a days-long search in a remote area, Navajo police spokesperson Chrissy Largo said Thursday.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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After two days held captive, Muller drove Huskins to Southern California and released her.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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In Gaza, the fighting has been winding down, though casualties on both sides are mounting and the Israeli hostages are still being held captive.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of those unlawfully detained were eligible for immediate release at the time of sentencing.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Arrested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrested. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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