1
as in to restrict
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 to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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as in scope
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Recent Examples of confine
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
Foundation and Cultural Breakthrough: From Category Pioneer to Cultural Icon
As the trailblazer of clogs, Crocs has never been confined by its pioneering status.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Unlike its larger counterparts that may feel unwieldy within the confines of the hallowed relish tray, the little forks are just the right size for daintily placing in small bowls of various pickled delights, from okra to onions, or nestling alongside the crudités.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Verb
The fire, which produced heavy smoke, was reportedly confined to a single battery storage room.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
Foundation and Cultural Breakthrough: From Category Pioneer to Cultural Icon
As the trailblazer of clogs, Crocs has never been confined by its pioneering status.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Noun
That changed on Friday when the historical society unveiled a replica of the original gallows within the confines of the former prison.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Unlike its larger counterparts that may feel unwieldy within the confines of the hallowed relish tray, the little forks are just the right size for daintily placing in small bowls of various pickled delights, from okra to onions, or nestling alongside the crudités.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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While Clark enjoys taking his animals to schools and community events, city regulations restrict him from bringing some species into urban areas.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Evans told me in April the company’s game plan is to export the bitcoin treasury playbook around the world to unlock investors who may be restricted from – or can not easily access – a U.S. company like Strategy.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Larry Hoover remains imprisoned under a state murder conviction despite the commutation of his federal sentences by President Donald Trump.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Law enforcement officers in Arkansas were on the hunt Wednesday for a former police chief who broke out of a state facility where he was imprisoned for rape and murder.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The trial took place one month before the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling expanding the scope of presidential immunity, and Trump's lawyers have argued that the evidence would have not been permitted based on the high court's ruling.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Direct File is still limited in scope, and may be on its way out, casting taxpayers back into the jungle of for-profit tax preparation software.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Senate Republicans plan to lower the SALT cap, which limits how much earners can deduct for state and local taxes, as part of their megabill, arguing the House’s $40,000 limit for those making up to $500,000 is far too generous.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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This means looking at one’s own limiting beliefs, outdated patterns and negative thoughts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said in a press briefing Thursday that those who were jailed for national security offenses and freed from correctional facilities enjoy freedoms, including freedom of expression, like other residents.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Two Miami-Dade County employees were jailed Wednesday on charges of stealing public artwork valued at more than $50,000 from Port Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Visa Bottlenecks Even for countries not subject to the travel ban, attending the World Cup may be out of reach.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The result is a collection that feels aspirational, but never out of reach.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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New York, Illinois, and California each enacted one or some of these measures last year; there’s been movement in a similar direction, albeit to differing extents, in Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, Washington State, and Oregon.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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That would be an 18% decline from the same period last year, equating to by far the weakest quarterly deliveries growth since at least 2015, the extent of quarterly delivery data available on Tesla’s investor relations website.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Four straight wins — including a series sweep of the spiraling Red Sox — has the Brewers right back in the Wild Card picture in the National League.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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For their information, the restaurant association consulted with Fisher Phillips, a national law firm that runs a 24/7 hotline employers can call for advice during a sweep.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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“Confine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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