as in to abduct
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully
the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom
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Recent Examples of kidnap
One day, Sherry is kidnapped by a bunch of armed crooks who come charging into the bank dressed as Santas.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
He was reportedly kidnapped while driving back and trying to help others to escape.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Steven Gress, 35, was arrested and is charged with kidnapping Miranda Corsette in St. Petersburg, Florida.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Druze girls and women were kidnapped by Islamic state terrorists.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
He was reportedly kidnapped while driving back and trying to help others to escape.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Steven Gress, 35, was arrested and is charged with kidnapping Miranda Corsette in St. Petersburg, Florida.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Druze girls and women were kidnapped by Islamic state terrorists.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kidnap
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“Kidnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnap. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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