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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach
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as in confiscated
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483
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Recent Examples of seized
Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
California’s population decline has been seized on by the right as a sign of the failure of its liberal progressivism.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The region has been the subject of continuous fighting by both sides as after Ukrainian troops seized Kherson and other nearby regional settlements in November 2022, Russian forces were relegated to the river's east bank.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, pure marijuana, THC gummies and galaxy gas nitrous oxide were also seized.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
State police also seized over $1,000 in cash found in the vehicle and on Panagiotis.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
In just a few days, rebels seized Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and advanced south, leaving Iran with no time to respond effectively.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
California’s population decline has been seized on by the right as a sign of the failure of its liberal progressivism.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The region has been the subject of continuous fighting by both sides as after Ukrainian troops seized Kherson and other nearby regional settlements in November 2022, Russian forces were relegated to the river's east bank.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, pure marijuana, THC gummies and galaxy gas nitrous oxide were also seized.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
State police also seized over $1,000 in cash found in the vehicle and on Panagiotis.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
In just a few days, rebels seized Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and advanced south, leaving Iran with no time to respond effectively.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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The airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Socks, however, are very scanner-friendly and are never confiscated.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
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Dali was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, while aboard a Greyhound bus trying to cross into Canada.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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The unidentified person was apprehended after having been booted from the flight before takeoff, Delta said in a statement Thursday.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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When he was captured, the suspect had a lighter in his pocket.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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