seizes

present tense third-person singular of seize
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Recent Examples of seizes Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever. FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Still others were envisioning future scenarios where a president illegally seizes power in a coup. Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 If Europe seizes this opportunity, quantum computing has the power to be a genuine differentiator for the continent, and shape our economy, and world, for the better. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 The Athletic’s Daniel Popper believes a trade could be on the horizon if neither back seizes the opportunity ahead. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Against her will, Fadia becomes trapped in an asylum while her cousin seizes her inheritance, depriving her of even her right to grieve. Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025 Amelia Mitcham seizes opportunity to help her neighborhood A local investor has renovated a former tavern in Milwaukee's Merrill Park neighborhood. Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025 By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling. Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizes
Verb
  • And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Tilz Collection Herbs and Spices Advent Calendar Every chef knows that a meal isn’t complete without spices, and your family’s favorite cook will love this spread of premium spices.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.
    Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Suppose the number is read in one case out of a hundred, and that the information reaches someone who apprehends the culprit in one case out of one thousand.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The six catches ties for second-most in a game for Mims in his career.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Rest is Football is part of a recent trend in football coverage which sees ex-players turned pundits — such as Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards — being very open about their continuing allegiances to former clubs.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Pinault family owns 42 percent of shares in Kering and detains 59 percent of voting rights.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The play is set in the real-life town of Lumpkin, whose economy has become reliant on a private prison that detains immigrants.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Seizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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