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also highjack
as in to commandeer
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 hijack
That is how a quick hotel Wi-Fi session can turn into someone hijacking an account, locking you out, racking up charges or selling your access on the side.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Infected wallpapers can leave backdoors for future exploitation, hijack your Steam account, or mine crypto on your computer.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
That night, Hukporti hijacked almost every postgame interview.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hijack
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Infected wallpapers can leave backdoors for future exploitation, hijack your Steam account, or mine crypto on your computer.
—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
That night, Hukporti hijacked almost every postgame interview.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hijack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijack
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The concept is based upon unfussy Italian cooking with local ingredients, commandeered by a chef whose background is in looking after Italy’s most prestigious families, rather than restaurants.
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Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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“Hijack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijack. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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