1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizure
As the situation with France, caused by the seizure of American merchant ships, deteriorated, Adams had to prepare his country for war.
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Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Russian state news agency Tass reported that the seizure of the settlement brought Russian troops just over 10 kilometers [6.2 miles] from Sudzha.
Russia's influential community of military bloggers separately reported a Russian offensive in Kursk over the weekend.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
In his email, Mangione talked about seeing a man having a seizure on the street in Japan and running to a nearby police station.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
McCray allegedly punched Wilson four times in the chest, at which point Wilson fell to the floor, becoming unresponsive and appearing to have a seizure, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Russian state news agency Tass reported that the seizure of the settlement brought Russian troops just over 10 kilometers [6.2 miles] from Sudzha.
Russia's influential community of military bloggers separately reported a Russian offensive in Kursk over the weekend.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
In his email, Mangione talked about seeing a man having a seizure on the street in Japan and running to a nearby police station.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
McCray allegedly punched Wilson four times in the chest, at which point Wilson fell to the floor, becoming unresponsive and appearing to have a seizure, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
Noun
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Two days before the bout, Brown playfully tried to snatch the belt from Nicolson during a lively news conference, the BBC reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Francis has had several bouts with illness and visits to the Gemelli hospital in recent years, including flu-like symptoms last year, bronchitis in March 2023 and abdominal surgery in June 2023 to repair a hernia that kept him in the hospital nine days.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The violence is raising concerns of a gang takeover, with Hérard’s name being often cited along with others as a possible beneficiary of the effort.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The ceasefire started in January, pausing a 15-month war sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The appropriations bill will advance to the Senate floor, but it's not yet scheduled.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pelosi emphasized that appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray had presented a better alternative — a four-week extension to allow for continued negotiations.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The problem with that argument, Kessler and Berman note, is that there is no precedent for a court holding that Title IX applies to the allocation of damages in an antitrust case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Trump's economic war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are also mounting concerns among Palestinians that US President Donald Trump may endorse annexation of the occupied territory, which is home to more than 3 million Palestinians.—
Nada Bashir,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair played key roles in Moyes overseeing a renaissance during his four-and-a-half year managerial spell.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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