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as in knowing
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 arresting
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 grabbing
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 confiscating
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 seizing
Assad's military appeared to completely dissolve, with rebels seizing Damascus with little opposition.
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ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After seizing a number of towns, including Daraa itself, the rebels stormed Damascus from the south.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
March on Hama—December 3 After seizing Aleppo, rebel forces headed south advancing toward Hama, Syria's fourth biggest city.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Developers have begun seizing on denser zoning near the station, including in Sunnyside, to build apartments.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After seizing a number of towns, including Daraa itself, the rebels stormed Damascus from the south.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
March on Hama—December 3 After seizing Aleppo, rebel forces headed south advancing toward Hama, Syria's fourth biggest city.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Developers have begun seizing on denser zoning near the station, including in Sunnyside, to build apartments.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Police have charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in his death after arresting him in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Architecture Structure and exterior design The most arresting features of the Sydney Opera House are, of course, its overlapping concrete shells, or sails.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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With prestigious institutions from Georgetown to Carnegie Mellon setting up campuses, Qatar has been able to project an image as the center for higher learning in the Middle East, usurping a position once held by far more populous countries such as Egypt and Lebanon.Allen Fromherz / Made by History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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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
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To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Involve your internal controls and sustainability functions early to establish effective processes for capturing and reporting data to stakeholders.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Photographers Gaze Just in time for Christmas, the Parisian heritage house has brought out a new book, capturing some of its most extraordinary diamond jewels, as seen by different photographers from the 1930s to the present day.Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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What makes the show all the more remarkable — and worth seeing every year — is how fresh the theater keeps it.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Checking out new music, trying on clothes, and seeing friends in a random store only to stand at the racks and talk for an hour.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Seizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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