1
as in captivities
the act of confining or the state of being confined
some wild animals take to confinement very poorly
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as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the confinement of commercial development to one stretch of roadway is intended to help preserve the town's rural character
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Recent Examples of confinements
Throughout these pages, Hutchinson expresses a deep love of prose, of its grand possibilities and subtle confinements.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinements
Noun
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After his availability is determined, Redick said the team will discuss any potential minutes restrictions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, the Pentagon required reporters who cover the military to sign on to a host of restrictions in order to maintain daily access to the building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The drones, for all their lofty capabilities, are still being directed by Martel, who doesn’t want to erase herself and her own limitations as an author from the film, either.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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There is also the chance to go conceptual and to study the body itself—its limitations, expressions, and even contortions, say by wearing or referencing the work of Rei Kawakubo, who was the topic of a Costume Institute exhibition in 2017.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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Once a technically complicated legal rarity used to challenge improper incarcerations, habeas corpus petitions have become the predominant avenue for immigrants seeking release from detentions that increasingly end only with a deportation order.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite their felony convictions and impending incarcerations, both former Met police career criminals continue to collect their monthly kisses in the mail — $8,850 a month for Cederquist and $6,020 for Butner.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Confinements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinements. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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