1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizure
As a result of the incident, women lost consciousness, had seizures and one plaintiff likely suffered a stroke, the lawsuit stated.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The woman in the driver's seat of the truck appeared to be having a seizure and the truck kept inching toward the intersection of Tulip and Hellerman streets.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Shipping through the Strait has nearly stopped over fears of mines, Iranian attacks and seizures of ships.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate response from Iran on the news of the seizure.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The woman in the driver's seat of the truck appeared to be having a seizure and the truck kept inching toward the intersection of Tulip and Hellerman streets.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Shipping through the Strait has nearly stopped over fears of mines, Iranian attacks and seizures of ships.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate response from Iran on the news of the seizure.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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If your ideal holiday involves being pampered at a spa in between bouts of sun-tanning on the beach then this resort should be your holy grail.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Investors have readily absorbed the supply of bonds from these companies — even during bouts of volatility tied to the conflict in Iran — underscoring relentless demand for exposure to the artificial intelligence boom.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been warning of a takeover of Cuba, feeding anxiety among Democratic lawmakers who are fearful that negotiations with Havana are a pretense for an invasion.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Republicans circled back on the two-pronged plan to fund immigration agencies through reconciliation and the rest of DHS through the traditional appropriations process.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lapse in appropriations left thousands of DHS staffers working without pay for weeks, including TSA officers.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reached by email earlier this week, Jennifer Spradley, an attorney in the public defender’s office in Tampa, said the office wouldn’t comment on Abugharbieh’s case.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Crystal Grove plans also received backlash from residents when petitioners in March appeared before city officials and received approval for the annexation of 112-acre parcels known as 13209, 13232 and 13420 Delaware Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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In Parker County, Tanya Babbar reports that three challengers backed by Mayor Teresa Palmer are trying to flip the Willow Park City Council amid a lawsuit from Fort Worth and Aledo over allegations of unlawful annexation tied to a $500 million development.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The wand, which is made of milk chocolate and has wood-like details with the same look as Harry’s weapon, also comes with a wizard spell sheet so fans can teach themselves magic.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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