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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacked
Verb
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After the Moonraker Space Shuttle is hijacked midair from an aircraft carrier, Bond is sent to investigate.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Tracy Anderson believes most people today have had their attention spans hijacked by social media and their perception of beauty corrupted by trends.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The washer and dryer were commandeered as beer coolers and Melanie’s special mix tape was blasting over the house stereo.—
Dustin Timbrook,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention, Pinterest predicts cool blue will be the new millennial pink (Sabrina Carpenter’s already commandeered the shade on and off stage, with Hailey Bieber closely following in some of her streetwear looks).—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Carjacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacked. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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