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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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
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scammers call older people, falsely claiming the victim’s bank account, Social Security number or other personal information has been compromised, Sorrells said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Individuals who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age stand to increase their benefits by 8% per year up to age 70.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
All deliver explicit pornography and, in at least one case, a scam site falsely claiming a visitor’s computer is infected and advising the visitor to pay a fee for the non-existent malware to be removed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
All five siblings are claiming abuse by Jackson, but one sibling cannot participate in the lawsuit.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
These are evictions in which the landlord isn’t claiming that the tenant did anything specific wrong, but wants them out of the apartment.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The sandwich originated in Los Angeles with two restaurants — Philippe The Original and Cole’s Pacific Electric Buffet — both claiming credit for being the first.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers later contacted a man claiming to be Gammage’s brother, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Other requirements seek to prevent double-counting of credits, double-claiming, and conflicts of interest, such as the verification body being owned by the carbon credit producer.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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
In Joseph Heller’s novel, claiming to be crazy is taken as evidence of sanity.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scammers call older people, falsely claiming the victim’s bank account, Social Security number or other personal information has been compromised, Sorrells said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Individuals who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age stand to increase their benefits by 8% per year up to age 70.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
All deliver explicit pornography and, in at least one case, a scam site falsely claiming a visitor’s computer is infected and advising the visitor to pay a fee for the non-existent malware to be removed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
All five siblings are claiming abuse by Jackson, but one sibling cannot participate in the lawsuit.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
These are evictions in which the landlord isn’t claiming that the tenant did anything specific wrong, but wants them out of the apartment.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The sandwich originated in Los Angeles with two restaurants — Philippe The Original and Cole’s Pacific Electric Buffet — both claiming credit for being the first.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers later contacted a man claiming to be Gammage’s brother, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming
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While Castro’s rule saw an expansion of access to education and health care, alongside those gains came political repression and the confiscation and nationalization of private land, businesses, and homes, prompting millions of Cubans to flee.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, officials began enforcing a nationwide ban on electronic cigarettes, with penalties that can include confiscation, fines and even detention.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cher is again seeking a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, alleging that his drug addiction has severely affected his mental health and led to mounting debt.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Democrats are demanding that Mills also be expelled, arguing similar conduct should have similar outcomes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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As Miles manages to lift up Lily and get her out of there, MPKs start hurling flash-bangs, destroying the Ed Baldwin shrine and shooting a couple of protesters in the process.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities over 600 miles inside Russia, destroying tens of billions in infrastructure and disrupting Moscow’s war finances.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The moderate’s vision may even be the harder one to sustain, requiring a tolerance for frustration and an inurement to defeat and political disappointment.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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New York City has already banned gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings, and Albany is moving to copy California’s approach by requiring zero-emission vehicles for future car, pickup, and SUV sales.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Layoffs slashed offices that dealt with English-language acquisition and those that worked with poor, minority, and rural districts.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The second is all about progress on its acquisitions of credit-card issuer Discover and, in a recent surprise move, expense management startup Brex.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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So far, Díaz-Canel and Cuban diplomats have drawn a red line, insisting that the government will not make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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He can be heard telling a dispatcher that Rivera has been shot and requesting an ambulance and a SWAT team.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The official also criticized Nanos for not requesting help from the FBI earlier in the case.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Claiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claiming. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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