REARRESTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

rearrested

verb

past tense of rearrest

as in incarcerated

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Prisoners who participate in educational or vocational training while incarcerated have a 43 percent lower recidivism rate, according to the RAND Corporation.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
He was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder and 25 years for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and is currently incarcerated at Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of incarcerated

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The hanged man, John Morgan, had been jailed, tried for murder, and convicted, before escaping jail, getting apprehended, and being executed—all in ten days, Mellinger said.

— Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Since 2024, when the CHP strengthened its grip on many major cities, including the capital Ankara and Istanbul, municipalities held by the party have been targeted by waves of criminal investigations that have seen hundreds of CHP members jailed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of jailed

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It’s also revealed that Richard Parker, Peter’s father who was presumed dead, is in fact alive and imprisoned when Aunt May goes to visit him.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

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Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at residents near the house and detained three people, Abdah said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
The 26-year-old man crashed the vehicle that was used to haul luggage and tried to take another vehicle in the airfield, but was detained by Airport Police Services, a spokesperson for John Wayne Airport said.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of detained

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In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
An officer arrested the suspect after spotting him walking alone on a street in Naha's entertainment district late Saturday, Kyodo said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrested

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Burke’s call to bar judges from allowing those accused of the worst violent crimes to be confined at home with their whereabouts tracked using electronic monitors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Winds are expected to be strongest on the east side of the storm, meaning that winds gusting above 40 mph will be mostly confined to rugged terrain and the Mojave Desert.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of confined

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However, the Yankees have not committed big money to a free agent reliever since Zack Britton ($39 million) and Adam Ottavino ($27 million) signed three-year contracts in January 2019.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Assault weapons and crime Opponents of assault weapons restrictions are correct in pointing out that such weapons are rarely used in crimes committed with guns.

— Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of committed

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Several Palestinians suspected of hurling rocks were apprehended for questioning, the military said in a statement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
An investigation identified several people involved in the plot, such as the prison porter who was apprehended, other inmates and known associates.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of apprehended

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