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adjective

kən-ˈfīnd How to pronounce confined (audio)
Definition of confinednext
as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution

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confined

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verb

past tense of confine
1
as in restricted
to set bounds or an upper limit for will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss

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2
as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison the accused was confined until the trial could take place

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Recent Examples of confined
Adjective
Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Verb
The suspect planned out his attack, and specifically chose a place that would be confined and populated, Patel said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The children remained mostly confined to a small room in the house, investigators said, under deplorable conditions. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confined
  1. imprisoned
  2. restricted
  3. jailed
  4. captive
  5. limited
  6. interned
  7. incarcerated
Adjective
  • Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
    — Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • Effective July 1, borrowing is restricted to $20,500 annually, with a $100,000 cap.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Expansion slowed after Pope Francis significantly restricted the Traditional Latin Mass in 2021.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of restricted
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  • Jail records show that Alcin, Martinez, Cobas and Putney were all denied bond and remained jailed at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of jailed
Adjective
  • Despite tighter restrictions on owning and maintaining elephants, nearly 400 animals are still captive in Kerala, out of about 2,500 across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, a group of eastern kings pillage Sodom and Gomorrah and take Lot captive along with others.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of captive
Verb
  • Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of limited
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  • Truell, a New York City native, interned at Google, while Sanger, a member of MIT’s squash team, interned at Bridgewater Associates.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Jorcius’ younger brother interned at Blue Swan Boulders, a rock-climbing gym in downtown Orlando.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Definition of interned
Verb
  • The goal is to eventually close the island to incarcerated individuals in a decarceration plan, replacing it with four other jails in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Caleb Crawford was incarcerated in 2016 after indecently touching his cousin, a 12-year-old girl at the time.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
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