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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
In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.
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Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
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
During the raid, police recovered hotel receipts tied to his associates, arrested them, and seized rifles and revolvers intended for the heist.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Patel said agents seized nearly 139 kilograms of fentanyl powder from this operation alone, enough for 70 million lethal doses.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media that 1,841 people had been arrested and 188 guns seized since the federal takeover began.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning commentators seized upon the anti-Semitic scrawlings and racial slurs and said the killer was clearly a neo-Nazi.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Nearly 3,000 people were killed that day as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into the World Trade Center in New York, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the looming debt crisis has been seized on by bitcoin price bulls who are predicting it will turbo-charge bitcoin.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
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
During the raid, police recovered hotel receipts tied to his associates, arrested them, and seized rifles and revolvers intended for the heist.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Patel said agents seized nearly 139 kilograms of fentanyl powder from this operation alone, enough for 70 million lethal doses.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media that 1,841 people had been arrested and 188 guns seized since the federal takeover began.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning commentators seized upon the anti-Semitic scrawlings and racial slurs and said the killer was clearly a neo-Nazi.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Nearly 3,000 people were killed that day as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into the World Trade Center in New York, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the looming debt crisis has been seized on by bitcoin price bulls who are predicting it will turbo-charge bitcoin.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 41-year-old driver has been arrested, police said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-four hours later, Ohtani entered the visiting clubhouse in Baltimore and grabbed his glove.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the argument, Martin grabbed a hammer from Lawson that Lawson had been using to repair a patio door and raised it above his head in a striking motion, Lawson said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, 12-inch centipedes were also confiscated and the green mamba, which had been sick, died after the raid.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration knew the identities of the people in the vessel.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agents apprehended about 450 people suspected of being in the country illegally, ATF said in an X post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Previously, federal officials estimated 450 people were apprehended Thursday at the enormous site in Ellabell, about 25 miles west of Savannah, Georgia.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) caught one of these protoplanetary disks and its young star in a edge-on view.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In December of that year, court records show that Bramble stole a City of Norwood Public Works pickup, fled from officers from at least two agencies and then tried to run away with a knife in his hand.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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