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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
And Israel's unrelenting siege in the region has resulted in a humanitarian crisis that has pushed health and welfare infrastructures in Gaza to the verge of collapse.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 12 July 2025
Estelle has to lead crunch negotiations with the hostage takers and their ruthless leader to end the tense siege drama.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
That refusal culminated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that left Pence huddled with police in a parking garage.
—Jim Martin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
At least 8,000 residents of the city died amid the siege, according to Human Rights Watch.
—ABC News, 12 July 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 12 July 2025
Estelle has to lead crunch negotiations with the hostage takers and their ruthless leader to end the tense siege drama.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
That refusal culminated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that left Pence huddled with police in a parking garage.
—Jim Martin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
At least 8,000 residents of the city died amid the siege, according to Human Rights Watch.
—ABC News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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If its conversion from a Type 003 attack submarine into a ballistic missile submarine proves to be successful, its initial operational debut could come within the next six to 12 months.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Between March 2 and May 21, Israel imposed an 11-week blockade on aid to the Gaza Strip, and UN agencies have since sounded the alarm about growing levels of starvation and malnutrition in the territory.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Former President Joe Biden faced blanket blockades across his administration.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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The main card features a number of other fantastic matchups, including a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov as well as a welterweight fight between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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In the headlining bout, BMF champ Max Holloway faces Dustin Poirier for the third time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Boyce died suddenly at the age of 20 in July 2019 after experiencing a seizure in his sleep.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Illnesses that include potential strokes or seizures are particularly problematic in that the stroke or seizure can occur at any moment leaving particularly small children vulnerable and at risk and unable to seek help.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The lower chamber of the Philippine Congress received at least four separate cases of impeachment against the Vice President between December and February—though only one was transferred to the Senate, which would have served as the impeachment tribunal.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Jack Harrison returned to Leeds United after a loan spell.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Arriving for his second spell, the Scottish 62-year-old has generated a positivity that hasn't been witnessed at the club for years.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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