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noun

variants also highjacking
Definition of hijackingnext
as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal a country in which hijackings of foreign executives has become commonplace

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verb

variants also highjacking
present participle of hijack
as in commandeering
to take control of (a vehicle) by force some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijacking
  1. commandeering
  2. seizing
  3. abduction
Verb
  • View 3 Images By commandeering smart thermostats and water heaters and sipping power from in-home EV chargers, virtual power plants are being formed across the country.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
  • She was accused of commandeering a car owned by a neighbor and former friend and then driving it into the woman, according to court papers.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of commandeering
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  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizing
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  • The assault killed approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and resulted in the abduction of around 250 individuals.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Her age, abduction and death disqualified her from the Amber Alert.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of abduction
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