seizing

present participle of seize
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Recent Examples of seizing Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers, who argue the bills endanger Taiwan's democratic system, entered the legislature Thursday night by removing windows and seizing the speaker's area, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 United’s opening goal came from the Ivorian seizing an opportunity that few recognised. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 The main insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has worked to establish security and start a political transition after seizing Damascus early Sunday. Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The rebel group has worked to establish security and start a political transition after seizing Damascus and has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad’s fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels. Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seizing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizing
Verb
  • According to the motion, ICE agents held the 12 Liberty employees in four booths for nearly two hours before arresting them and escorting them out of the restaurant.
    Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The California Values Act, also known as Senate Bill 54, took effect in 2018 and limits how police in the state can work with federal immigration enforcement and also prevents police from investigating or arresting people for immigration enforcement purposes.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Miley has taken a leaner approach the past few years, only grabbing one jersey and leaving the rest in his locker for the clubhouse workers to donate or disperse.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Pig has been catching feelings on wax for a minute.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, one of his first actions was to fund the Al-Jazeera Arabic satellite television station, allowing Qatar to set the agenda on TV screens from Casablanca to Cairo, usurping the role once played by state information ministries.
    Allen Fromherz / Made by History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • There is an obvious tension between celebrating the city’s birthday and recognizing the painful and violent genocide that paved way for the city’s formation.
    Joe Baker, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, men are the default for everything from calculating drug doses to recognizing heart attack symptoms to designing and testing car safety features.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Yes, Israel as an occupying power does not have that right to self-defense.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • City sit fourth in the WSL, seven points off Champions League qualification with Manchester United occupying third place.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Seizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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