Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacked
Verb
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That loophole was hijacked by the industry, and it was used to add thousands upon thousands of new ingredients into our food supply.—
Sarah Koch,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Love tried to explain the feeling, but Bryant hijacked his moment once again.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Schwarzenegger commandeered the stage with then-wife Maria Shriver to thank the crowds for the stellar turnout.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Carjacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacked. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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