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also highjacked
as in commandeered
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Recent Examples of hijacked
Within a few days, pain had hijacked my mom’s entire identity.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s up Space becomes the new battlefront — Hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite and beamed down footage from Russia’s Victory Day parade to Ukrainian televisions — as modern warfare moves to space.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
When the robbery soured, Hill and Alexander raced from the store and hijacked the UPS truck driven by Ordóñez - with the driver still in it.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Arch rivals Arsenal swept in at the last minute and hijacked the deal.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Other times, though, a legitimate journal can be hijacked.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The person the suspect hijacked the car from is among those killed.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
Yet according to the United Nations itself, Hamas and other armed groups hijacked 87% of the 2,010 aid trucks sent between May 19 and July 29, 2025, stealing supplies meant for civilians and using them to fuel terror.
—Caren Leven, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s up Space becomes the new battlefront — Hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite and beamed down footage from Russia’s Victory Day parade to Ukrainian televisions — as modern warfare moves to space.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
When the robbery soured, Hill and Alexander raced from the store and hijacked the UPS truck driven by Ordóñez - with the driver still in it.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Arch rivals Arsenal swept in at the last minute and hijacked the deal.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Other times, though, a legitimate journal can be hijacked.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The person the suspect hijacked the car from is among those killed.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
Yet according to the United Nations itself, Hamas and other armed groups hijacked 87% of the 2,010 aid trucks sent between May 19 and July 29, 2025, stealing supplies meant for civilians and using them to fuel terror.
—Caren Leven, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijacked
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At one point, Neville even commandeered a bus to rescue herself and others from those horrors.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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As their escape car was almost out of gas and one of the tires had been shot out, the robbers commandeered another car, but the driver took the keys with him.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hijacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijacked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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