as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
In the Walshe case, a 28-page defense motion is likewise impounded because… professional courtesy.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
At the time of this posting, the appropriated funds have been effectively impounded with no date for their release.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Lozano said as the officers were preparing to impound the vehicle, they were approached by Diaz who claimed to be the owner.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The 1974 act was written to accomplish two goals: Centralizing the process of budget-making and curbing the ability of the president to impound, or refuse to spend, money that Congress appropriates.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
At the time of this posting, the appropriated funds have been effectively impounded with no date for their release.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Lozano said as the officers were preparing to impound the vehicle, they were approached by Diaz who claimed to be the owner.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The 1974 act was written to accomplish two goals: Centralizing the process of budget-making and curbing the ability of the president to impound, or refuse to spend, money that Congress appropriates.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Instead, violence that had mostly been confined to the northeast spread.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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In one study, researchers induced postnatal stress in a mouse (confining her, forcing her to swim) and separated her from her pups at unpredictable intervals.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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In their appeal, the federal government’s attorneys said the plaintiffs can keep representing kids through other funding, such as private donors or pro bono services.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Here's how to keep your pets safe Temps feel like 100-plus in weather forecast for Columbus, Cincinnati; Akron pushes 100 degrees In Cincinnati, the high temperature today, July 21, will reach 85 degrees, per the NWS forecast with the chance of showers or storms in the afternoon.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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The decision further limits a 90-year-old high-court precedent that was aimed at protecting the independence of certain regulatory agencies.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Additionally, the histories revealed are limited to the Eurasian sites in which the skeleton samples were found.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Friday’s protest marks the second time men incarcerated at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution organized a mass hunger strike to demand better treatment and services within the last year and a half, though IDOC leadership in the past has taken issue with use of the term.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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Inspired by true events, the Argentina-Spain co-production turns on Andrea, a mother visiting her incarcerated son for the first time.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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Trump’s pressure campaign on U.S. universities has ranged from slashing billions of dollars in research funding to restricting international students.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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If developers prevail in using it to seize the reins of local growth management, this new law could make counties and cities more vulnerable to storms, potentially handcuffing local leaders from restricting development in flood plains or on fragile coastlines.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Iranian director Farsi experienced the revolution at 13, was imprisoned at 16 as a dissident, and left her native Iran at 18.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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On the afternoon of July 2, the Phoenix Police Department responded to calls from a woman who reported the details of her assault, kidnapping and threats against her life while physically imprisoned at a home near Interstate 17 and Orangewood Avenue, court documents said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The local imam jailed in Butler County after losing his asylum status has a hearing with a federal immigration judge next week.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of his sentence.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Video posted to social media by a passenger showed law enforcement escorting a man off the plane with his hands restrained behind his back.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Farrell was then restrained by crew members and escorted off stage.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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