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also highjacked
as in commandeered
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Recent Examples of hijacked
Carl says, in a confessional, that the conversation didn’t go anywhere and Kyle just hijacked it by complaining about his life.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
However, a hacker hijacked the account of Axios' lead developer and quietly introduced two malicious software versions on Monday night, according to cybersecurity vendor StepSecurity.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1976, with dictator Idi Amin aggressively opposing Israel, four terrorists hijacked Air France Flight 139 on its way from Tel Aviv to France.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The incident started when Lamar Alexander and Ronnie Jerome Hill robbed a Coral Gables jewelry store, then hijacked Ordoñez’s UPS truck 2 miles away and took him with them on a high-speed chase into Broward County that ended at a crowded Miramar intersection.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Hill and Alexander then hijacked the UPS truck driven by Ordóñez — with the driver still in it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
But when the culture of a beloved event is being hijacked by a few, swift action is necessary.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Tanker trucks were hijacked and found later, empty, their liquid-gold cargo evidently disgorged into some gas station’s underground tanks.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
However, a hacker hijacked the account of Axios' lead developer and quietly introduced two malicious software versions on Monday night, according to cybersecurity vendor StepSecurity.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1976, with dictator Idi Amin aggressively opposing Israel, four terrorists hijacked Air France Flight 139 on its way from Tel Aviv to France.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The incident started when Lamar Alexander and Ronnie Jerome Hill robbed a Coral Gables jewelry store, then hijacked Ordoñez’s UPS truck 2 miles away and took him with them on a high-speed chase into Broward County that ended at a crowded Miramar intersection.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Hill and Alexander then hijacked the UPS truck driven by Ordóñez — with the driver still in it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
But when the culture of a beloved event is being hijacked by a few, swift action is necessary.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Tanker trucks were hijacked and found later, empty, their liquid-gold cargo evidently disgorged into some gas station’s underground tanks.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijacked
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Police say that when the friend refused, Rosas punched him in the face, knocking out his tooth, and commandeered the car.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sonoma State commandeered the spotlight, announcing the discontinuation of its sports department due to a hefty $24 million budget deficit.—
Ryan Curry,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police said that officers seized a quantity of marijuana and a gun that was later found to have been stolen.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gangs have since seized control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry to request international military support in 2022.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hijacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijacked. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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