arrested 1 of 2

adjective

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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arrested

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verb

past tense of arrest
1
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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2
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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3
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
Verb
Police said one of the suspects arrested two days ago was expected to appear in court on Monday, while the other three would appear on a later date. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 In 2021, a teen was arrested after wounding two students and injuring two others in a shooting at a high school in Newport News, Virginia. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Her stepfather, Delgado said, was arrested near a Publix supermarket as he was headed to a mechanic. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Zywicki’s slaying has never been solved and no one has been arrested or charged. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 According to The Telegraph, Carse was briefly detained at the scene but not arrested. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Hal is arrested, per his plan, as John meets and sleeps with a mysterious woman, Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), and uses Hal’s ring to light her cigarette after the fact. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 Bridegan's former wife, Shanna Gardner, 39, was arrested in August 2023 in Washington and is facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, and child abuse, CBS affiliate WJAX-TV reported. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Police arrested one suspect in Saturday’s shooting at Virginia State University that left five people injured, including one victim who was critically wounded. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrested
  1. imprisoned
  2. seized
  3. stopped
  4. fascinated
  5. jailed
  6. apprehended
  7. halted
  8. enchanted
Adjective
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • When asked about the spate of shootings, White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told NPR that the task force has made more than 11,000 arrests and seized more than 2,000 firearms.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Investors seized on that weakness, many placing bets that the cryptocurrency would be stuck in that range for some time to come.
    — Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.
    — Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
    — Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of jailed
Verb
  • Dream forward Angel Reese quickly pointed out the perpetrator from her seat on the bench, and the spectator was apprehended by arena security.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once apprehended, the suspect will face charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation, Smith previously told reporters.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprehended
Verb
  • All the while, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have virtually halted as Tehran clings to its leverage by threatening to strike any unauthorized oil tankers that attempt to transit the narrow waterway.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Competitions were canceled, horse racing fixtures abandoned and international horse transports halted.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanted

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