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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach
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as in confiscated
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483
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Recent Examples of seized
The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Pokrovsk would be the largest city Russia has seized since Bakhmut in May 2023.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
After the attack, police officers seized the dog, which appeared to be off-leash at the time of the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
As the party scrambles to regain its footing, socialists and candidates ranging from critical to hostile to Israel have seized the moment and launched campaigns for public office.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The Arlit mine, formerly run by a French group, was seized during Niger’s 2023 military coup, and French troops were forced to leave.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6,900 grams of drugs per 10,000 inmates were seized in 2020 — nearly 2,000 grams higher than the rate in the preceding year.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Pokrovsk would be the largest city Russia has seized since Bakhmut in May 2023.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
After the attack, police officers seized the dog, which appeared to be off-leash at the time of the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
As the party scrambles to regain its footing, socialists and candidates ranging from critical to hostile to Israel have seized the moment and launched campaigns for public office.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The Arlit mine, formerly run by a French group, was seized during Niger’s 2023 military coup, and French troops were forced to leave.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6,900 grams of drugs per 10,000 inmates were seized in 2020 — nearly 2,000 grams higher than the rate in the preceding year.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The property of citizens has been confiscated, there are floggings, and attacks.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But before heading to the airport, fliers might want to brush up on Transportation Security Administration alcohol laws to avoid having any drinks confiscated at security.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The president worked with Gifford Pinchot—the US Forest Service’s first leader—on a publicity campaign in this realm, and came to appoint a commission in 1903 that held public hearings and investigations the president knew would grab headlines.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not the loss of titles, or the connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and of course, not how long the royal family knew about it without doing anything.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The male driver, identified as 25-year-old Tajhae Darden, ran from the scene and was apprehended by a police officer on a motorcycle about two minutes after the collision.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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And at the country mansion of Blenheim Palace, where Winston Churchill was born, a thief stole a golden toilet in 2018.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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James notched his fifth and final score in the third quarter, and the Heights’ defense stole the show, preventing Paschal from scoring until late in the fourth quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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