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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 Gaza, the same preparations were being made to receive 250 Palestinian prisoners convicted of serious crimes, and 1,700 who were seized by Israel during the war and held without charge, including 22 children.
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Richard Hall, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Israel is to free some 250 Palestinians serving prison sentences, as well as around 1,700 people seized from Gaza the past two years and held without charge.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Watkins was first arrested in September 2012 after police officers seized a large number of mobile phones and storage devices after conducting a drug search warrant at his home in Pontypridd, a town in Wales.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
After months of trailing Spanberger, Earle-Sears has seized upon an escalating drama surrounding Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to reverse the party’s momentum.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, regulators seized vapes at four retail locations that didn't comply with their initial removal orders, Bacon said.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Even Lens found extra motivation and seized the points.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Checkmate, funded by Adrian Chase/Vigilante’s (Freddie Stroma) seized blood money, is officially formed.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
He was separated from his wife, Lishay Miran-Lavi, and two daughters, during the attack on their home and seized by Hamas militants.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Richard Hall, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Israel is to free some 250 Palestinians serving prison sentences, as well as around 1,700 people seized from Gaza the past two years and held without charge.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Watkins was first arrested in September 2012 after police officers seized a large number of mobile phones and storage devices after conducting a drug search warrant at his home in Pontypridd, a town in Wales.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
After months of trailing Spanberger, Earle-Sears has seized upon an escalating drama surrounding Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to reverse the party’s momentum.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, regulators seized vapes at four retail locations that didn't comply with their initial removal orders, Bacon said.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Even Lens found extra motivation and seized the points.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Checkmate, funded by Adrian Chase/Vigilante’s (Freddie Stroma) seized blood money, is officially formed.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
He was separated from his wife, Lishay Miran-Lavi, and two daughters, during the attack on their home and seized by Hamas militants.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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Fortunately, Amy Poehler understood the assignment.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Kordia was arrested in March, the government accused her of terrorism.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, 38, of Kenosha, was arrested last week and indicted Wednesday on three federal charges, including threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a US official, court records show.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Two of them were on the doors of a reach-in cooler on the expo line and were grabbed by the manager.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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MacDonald grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, cutting at his throat, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ogles’ phone was confiscated by the FBI in 2024.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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In his work recovering brands that hold emotional and nostalgic value for Cubans — many of which were created by businesses confiscated by the Cuban regime after 1959 — Haber has just launched Guayabita del Pinar in Miami.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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While most said the shutdown wasn't affecting them directly, many interviewees knew someone who is a federal worker waiting for their next paycheck.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Torrance Police Department apprehended the suspect in the case and identified the individual as a former student at the school.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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They were apprehended after a foot pursuit led police into Over-the-Rhine, Sgt.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe the teens shot Nguyen, stole his vehicle and property and fled.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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In his shame, Panahi went to the lab, stole the negatives and destroyed them.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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