- past participle of confiscate.
- past tense form of confiscate.
confiscated
Example Sentences
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His Apple Watch was still linked to his iPhone, which hours earlier had been confiscated by the officers now sleeping next door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Klein similarly reported that her credential had been deactivated, while Politico said Haslett’s badge was confiscated.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific is part of the Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, which helps care for confiscated and trafficked wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The founder of Evergrande, the property giant at the centre of China's housing market slump, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Amazons confiscated the trio’s weapons and marched them down so many flights of stairs, Hazel lost count.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
