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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacked
Verb
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Carl says, in a confessional, that the conversation didn’t go anywhere and Kyle just hijacked it by complaining about his life.—
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
Verb
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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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“Carjacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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