IMPRISONING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

imprisoning

verb

present participle of imprison

as in jailing

to put in or as if in prison in this society, we try to imprison criminals so that they can't do any more harm

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Recent Examples of imprisoning The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The turn of events prompt the narrator to re-examine his life as a gay Latine son of immigrants whose hometown is now imprisoning people like him. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Trump, in one of his Truth Social posts, cited laws against defacing monuments as grounds for imprisoning anyone harming the pool. — Nathan Ellgren, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Happily, there’s more to it than a simplistic feminist parable of a powerful man imprisoning his helpless wife in a monument to his genius and her domesticity. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 Noem seemed to relish cruelty, and treated her job like a costume party, constantly mugging for cameras with guns and faux toughness as if the dismantling of lives and imprisoning even children was a game. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 Based on the way the regime is treating you and all these other political activists—imprisoning you all—what does that indicate about the regime? — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 For decades, the Islamic Republic has neutered its domestic opposition, imprisoning its critics including former presidents. — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026

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New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.

— Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
When individuals and institutions have spoken out against policy toward Israel, the president has wielded the power of the state to attack them, withholding funding from universities and deporting and jailing protesters.

— Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

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The goal is to reduce violence, get people proper resources, and avoid the cycle of incarcerating people dealing with poverty, addiction, and mental health.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026

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Upon graduation, Aronow began interning at several high-profile companies including the Recording Academy, Geffen Records, and Mom + Pop Music, followed by gigs in digital marketing, event planning, and music supervision.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Likewise, taking challenging courses, engaging in summer research, interning in an area of interest, or pursuing an extracurricular activity deeply can all be meaningful endeavors.

— Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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