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
While Hoyos-Foronda was allegedly fleeing, Peñaloza Cabrera was suffering lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, causing seizures, irregular heart rhythm, respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to seizures, lifelong disability or even death.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Women hold the majority of outstanding student loan debt and earn less on average than men, making any wage seizure especially punishing for their finances.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to seizures, lifelong disability or even death.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Women hold the majority of outstanding student loan debt and earn less on average than men, making any wage seizure especially punishing for their finances.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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As the 133 cardinals who voted during the papal conclave became more known to the public in recent days, enjoying a brief bout of internet fame, some close watchers began to notice that one looked shockingly similar to a television mafioso.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Alternatives for Constipation Many people experience an occasional bout of constipation from time to time.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Following the gang takeover, Haitians and Americans were left trapped.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the takeover was the biggest multi-game movie campaign on the platform, with 31 million visits over 18 days.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whitmer wages charm offensive against Trump as other Dems attack As much as Trump enjoys skewering his rivals, the president has lauded Whitmer on multiple occasions since returning to power.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Buried in Trump’s barrage of attacks on immigrants and their loved ones is the alarming practice of family detention in Texas.—
Dolores K. Schroeder,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump is also expecting Congress to pass a massive supplemental that gives the U.S. military an additional $119 billion cash infusion, above and beyond what the regular appropriations process would provide.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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This is a recognizable act of appropriation and, in that sense, an artistic strategy.—
David Wallace-Wells,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Across the country in Virginia, where there are more than 350 active missing person cases, Billy Chrimes has been struggling with recruitment since the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The majority of the Venezuelans sent to El Salvador had pending cases in U.S. immigration courts.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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One explanation is that the belongings were hidden amid Nazi Germany’s annexation of the region in the 1930s.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump doubles down on Canadian annexation In the week before the election, polls narrowed.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, the teacher, who requested anonymity, said her partner of seven years fell under the spell of ChatGPT in just four or five weeks, first using it to organize his daily schedule but soon regarding it as a trusted companion.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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