as in confiscation
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as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claiming
Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Then there are optional claiming races, which mix allowance conditions with the option to run a horse for a claiming price.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Other requirements seek to prevent double-counting of credits, double-claiming, and conflicts of interest, such as the verification body being owned by the carbon credit producer.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Steelers won four of their final five games, claiming the AFC North title with a thrilling Week 18 victory over the Ravens; Rodgers played many of his best games when the team needed them most.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Over the past two years, the epidemic has left a devastating trail, infecting more than 220,000 individuals, and claiming the lives of over 4,000 people in 19 countries across the continent.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Nevertheless, anti-vaccine groups have targeted the ingredient, claiming falsely that it is linked to autism.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Town of Hillsborough filed a complaint against Kenneth and Linda Ostrand, claiming the couple fed the vultures scraps of food and even named some of them over the course of many months, beginning in or around May 2024.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Pam Cox called 911 during an argument, claiming her husband had pulled her hair.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
Listed below in plain English are areas to consider when developing your claiming strategy.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Then there are optional claiming races, which mix allowance conditions with the option to run a horse for a claiming price.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Other requirements seek to prevent double-counting of credits, double-claiming, and conflicts of interest, such as the verification body being owned by the carbon credit producer.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Verb
Right-wing figures claiming to have been barred include Polish politician Dominik Tarczynski, Belgian politician Filip Dewinter, anti-Islam commentator Valentina Gomez and Dutch activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Steelers won four of their final five games, claiming the AFC North title with a thrilling Week 18 victory over the Ravens; Rodgers played many of his best games when the team needed them most.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Over the past two years, the epidemic has left a devastating trail, infecting more than 220,000 individuals, and claiming the lives of over 4,000 people in 19 countries across the continent.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Nevertheless, anti-vaccine groups have targeted the ingredient, claiming falsely that it is linked to autism.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Town of Hillsborough filed a complaint against Kenneth and Linda Ostrand, claiming the couple fed the vultures scraps of food and even named some of them over the course of many months, beginning in or around May 2024.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Pam Cox called 911 during an argument, claiming her husband had pulled her hair.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming
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The taskforce was originally launched in Houston on October 1, 2025, and the operation led to the arrest of more than 700 repeat offenders who were high-threat criminals and gang members, as well as the confiscation of more than 200,000 doses of fentanyl.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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In September 1960, Fidel Castro’s government published a decree ordering the confiscation of all of it without compensation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Musk filed suit in 2024, alleging breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The system is also built for reliability, offering resistance to dust, drops, and impacts while supporting millions of operation cycles across demanding environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Giant sheets of plastic hang from the ceiling to separate different areas for destroying things and painting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Pests and wood-destroying organisms Charlotte’s warm, humid climate makes termites a year-round threat, not just seasonal.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Klarna has since shifted to a hybrid model, where AI handles routine inquiries, and people focus on situations requiring judgment and empathy.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Sparks are still missing offseason acquisition Ariel Atkins (concussion protocol) and forward Sania Feagin has been out with a left leg strain since Wednesday.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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And the company has made numerous acquisitions (such as Alphasimplex, AGI and Stone Harbor) in hopes of sparking longer-term growth.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Then there are those who, as a rule, never touch the glands, insisting that the risks outweigh the benefits.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Ben-Gvir’s management of it has been so disquieting that the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, a former Tel Aviv district attorney, filed a sixty-eight-page petition to the Supreme Court requesting that Netanyahu be made to defend his refusal to fire him.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The board also approved a resolution requesting a deeper analysis into the design of the project and how transportation could be improved in the region.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Claiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claiming. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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