CONFISCATING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

confiscating

verb

present participle of confiscate

as in attaching

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards

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Recent Examples of confiscating The European Central Bank and Brussels also fear that confiscating Russia’s reserves would damage the euro’s standing and Belgium’s reputation as a financial safe haven. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Lebanese soldiers deployed there are tasked with preventing armed non-state actors, like Hezbollah, from coming in; confiscating any weapons and remnants of war; and restoring state authority. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The Cuban government has a long history of seizing private property from foreign investors and confiscating private businesses, back to the early days of the revolution, when Fidel Castro confiscated all private businesses. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 And confiscating them would be legally and diplomatically more complicated than simply freezing them. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it. — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 While appearing to regulate I-9 compliance, its core purpose is to prevent employers from coercing or intimidating vulnerable workers by confiscating or retaining their IDs. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Romanian authorities indicted the Tate brothers on the charges in June 2023, placing them on house arrest and confiscating several of their assets. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

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Robots learn from experiments A separate Google project tested whether agents could improve DNA aptamers, short molecules that fold into shapes capable of attaching to specific proteins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The mayor was a friend, and the Rev attaching himself to the case might make Adams think twice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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Frieze Week in London has stopped being just about Frieze London and Frieze Masters as smaller fairs are seizing the opportunity for more intimate fair models.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Not to say that Vara is working in bad faith, but there is an ugly history of bad actors seizing on these kinds of accusations against writers of color.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Some residents have accused the police of sequestering fuel supplies, according to local media.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of sequestering

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