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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
In the decades since, the Iranian state has reorganized itself not for peace, but for siege.
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, Washington broadened its export curbs on advanced semiconductors, chip-making equipment, and aerospace components, with a particular intensification after the two countries’ Geneva talks, amplifying China’s sense of economic siege.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Some of the victims of the U.S. Capitol siege are angry about the Trump administration's public statements and response to this weekend's unrest in Los Angeles, accusing top officials and the president of hypocrisy.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 9 June 2025
The region has been under Rapid Support Forces siege since May 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, Washington broadened its export curbs on advanced semiconductors, chip-making equipment, and aerospace components, with a particular intensification after the two countries’ Geneva talks, amplifying China’s sense of economic siege.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Some of the victims of the U.S. Capitol siege are angry about the Trump administration's public statements and response to this weekend's unrest in Los Angeles, accusing top officials and the president of hypocrisy.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 9 June 2025
The region has been under Rapid Support Forces siege since May 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky kicked off the proceedings in Rome as Moscow pounded Ukraine’s capital with another major missile and drone attack overnight in some of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv in the more than three-year war.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Anxiety over a possible terrorist attack on the world’s then second-tallest building dramatically reduced the attractiveness of the 110-story tower at 233 S. Wacker Drive to some existing tenants and many prospective ones.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Just four days after the bout, Chavez Jr. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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This incident marks the third seizure of live animals in Mumbai in one month, according to CBS.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Jurors heard from more than 30 witnesses over the course of seven weeks as the prosecution went through its case.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The injunction comes seven months after a jury found that Penn State proved its case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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This is what Jesse, Scott, Jax Taylor, and all the rest of the people who are about to fall under the spell of a man who sports an unironic goatee fail to understand.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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And the record-breaking hot spell is going to continue.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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