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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacked
Verb
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The Republican Party, as an institution, weakened over time, until it could be hijacked by an aspiring dictator.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Even so, it has been suggested that the plane was hijacked and flown to Russia, or the US airbase on the island of Diego Garcia; others have said it could have been shot down.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
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The singer/songwriter/producer who has commandeered the charts for decades with more than 30 Top 40 pop and adult contemporary hits can easily zigzag topics, whether music past and current, shaking a martini, or applying moisturizer.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Adam’s girlfriend, Angela, commandeered the kitchen, churning out hundreds of dumplings for dinner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Carjacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacked. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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