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as in knowing
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 arresting
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 grabbing
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 confiscating
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 seizing
The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That is a problem for Moscow and its President Vladimir Putin, who has always insisted that Russia’s victory in the war is inevitable because Russian troops keep seizing more of Ukraine’s territory and, sooner or later, will take over the whole of its eastern Donbas region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That is a problem for Moscow and its President Vladimir Putin, who has always insisted that Russia’s victory in the war is inevitable because Russian troops keep seizing more of Ukraine’s territory and, sooner or later, will take over the whole of its eastern Donbas region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizing
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Knicks fans are hoping to break their 53-year championship drought, knowing a title would also silence one of Jalen Brunson’s biggest critics.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Just their approach every single day, just how to come in, taking responsibility knowing what to do and how to do it.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Soccer Bosses The case was unveiled to great fanfare in May 2015 after authorities executed a dawn raid at a five-star hotel in Switzerland, arresting soccer bosses and businessmen who gathered for an annual meeting.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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On June 6, 2025, federal agents raided a downtown garment business, detaining workers and arresting labor leader David Huerta, head of Service Employees International Union California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Prosecutors have theorized that after Mackenzie sped up the car, Dominic and Davion could have tried to stop the crash by grabbing the wheel or gear shift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Consider grabbing a set of packing cubes, which are great for packing for vacation and storing and organizing items at home.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The schools claimed this led to staff spending time on confiscating cell phones and other devices, as well as hiring additional staff to support student mental health and counseling.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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Younger children may have trouble understanding the idea of a hurricane.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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HowLitt credits Pratt with understanding how to break through with a communications message, something many Democrats do not.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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In the video shared exclusively with Fox News by ICE, officers are seen apprehending and arresting the Honduran national.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Danamarie McNicholl,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 compelled authorities in northern free states to assist in apprehending and returning those who escaped back to slavery.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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All four keep impatiently cutting each other off, snatching the phone back and forth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The former lawyer was separately convicted in state and federal courts of stealing millions of dollars from his own clients.—
Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In an overheated, overcrowded Mallorca, three precarious women accidentally kill a tourist while stealing electricity, then drag two more women into the cover-up.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Seizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizing. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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