as in confiscation
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1
as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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2
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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3
as in destroying
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claiming
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The editorial board then throws in the new scare tactic for good measure at the end, claiming that there is some terrifying epidemic of puking, screaming and hospitalizations as the result of THC use (relying on spotty data, none of which has been linked to THC beverages).
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Complicating matters is the fact that Maddie is deaf and mute, forcing her to utilize her other senses to stop the killer from claiming her as his next victim.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Edison, in turn, is suing the water utilities, claiming there wasn’t enough water available for firefighters.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Rybakina, 26, rallied from 3-0 in the third set to defeat Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and win her second title since claiming her first at Wimbledon in 2022.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of Malik's fans previously spoke about pricing for his Vegas residency, with one claiming on X that prices changed from presale to general sale.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
After leaving, some survivors told investigators they were contacted by individuals claiming to represent Epstein's interests who pressured them not to cooperate with the federal investigation.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
This positions you as someone who understands their space without claiming to have all the answers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
He was regarded as safe with the ball at his feet, with his claiming of crosses on a similar par to Martinez.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Verb
There’s not nearly as many players claiming NIL is bad for college football as two years ago.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The editorial board then throws in the new scare tactic for good measure at the end, claiming that there is some terrifying epidemic of puking, screaming and hospitalizations as the result of THC use (relying on spotty data, none of which has been linked to THC beverages).
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Complicating matters is the fact that Maddie is deaf and mute, forcing her to utilize her other senses to stop the killer from claiming her as his next victim.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Edison, in turn, is suing the water utilities, claiming there wasn’t enough water available for firefighters.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Rybakina, 26, rallied from 3-0 in the third set to defeat Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and win her second title since claiming her first at Wimbledon in 2022.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of Malik's fans previously spoke about pricing for his Vegas residency, with one claiming on X that prices changed from presale to general sale.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
After leaving, some survivors told investigators they were contacted by individuals claiming to represent Epstein's interests who pressured them not to cooperate with the federal investigation.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
This positions you as someone who understands their space without claiming to have all the answers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, a skeptic of direct confiscation and fearful of legal action from the Kremlin, reiterated that any such disposition must comply with international law.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 52-page complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, offered new details on the confiscation of 26 betting machines on Saturday.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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There was that conservative influencer who went out and posted this video that went viral, alleging that day care facilities were pocketing public funds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In November 2020, Feeding Our Future sued the Minnesota Department of Education, alleging that the state was slow-walking its grant applications.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Organizations actively seeking boundary-setting high performers will succeed and flourish in a demanding enviornment.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stability that enables demanding experiments Beyond raw strength, stability, and reliability, the value of an all-superconducting user magnet lies in its ability to deliver high performance.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Modesto Fire Department Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from destroying the home, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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By the way, the last scene of The Conversation has the paranoid Gene Hackman destroying his apartment in a desperate and futile search for listening devices.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dokoupil is the sixth anchor of the broadcast in the last decade, with his new gig coming amid several changes at CBS News following Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, CBS's parent company.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Player retention is never going to dominate headlines like player acquisition during college’s version of free agency, but TCU head coach Sonny Dykes has stuck to his vision of wanting the Horned Frogs to be a developmental program.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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This happens often enough when one administration succeeds another, to be sure, with the new team insisting that its predecessors were idiots, but the Hegseth Pentagon carries such insults to a new level.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sources, though, told the newspaper that talks have stalled, with Afghan officials insisting that the Americans release Muhammad Rahim, the last Afghan inmate held at Guantánamo Bay, in any deal.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the situation has changed, as members of the democratic party have been requesting that the republicans remove the portion of the appropriations that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which controls Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The village approved a resolution in December requesting the grocery store receive a Cook County Class 7D property tax incentive from the Cook County Assessor.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Claiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claiming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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