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to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslaved
Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The descendants of enslaved Africans have influenced everything from the food to the crafts of the Lowcountry.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The unveiling will take place at the historic First Baptist Church, which was built in 1896 by members who were formerly enslaved or were children of formerly enslaved communities.
—Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The descendants of enslaved Africans have influenced everything from the food to the crafts of the Lowcountry.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Now forgotten, the National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association argued in the 1890s for pensions as a form of reparations for the formerly enslaved.
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslaved
Adjective
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Both the levelers among the founders and their critics agreed on where the wealth necessary for the new nation would come from: the expropriation of Native Americans, as well as from slave and indentured labor.—
Danielle Allen,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2015
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But most indentured people really weren’t given a choice.—
Logan Jaffe,
ProPublica,
19 June 2020
Verb
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fischer’s husband came home and discovered her bound and dead with gunshot wounds, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office reported.—
Cameron Macdonald,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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There's no hint of an option to subscribe only to YouTube Music, so that service remains bound to ad-free YouTube, even if the opposite is no longer true.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Six people in Ohio are accused of holding a man captive for about a week and repeatedly beating him with a metal baseball bat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.—
Andrea Mandell,
Peoplemag,
27 June 2024
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Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
20 Apr. 2024
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Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Enslaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslaved. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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