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
In February 2019, Storms had another seizure and crashed an unmarked department vehicle.
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Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Canada, too, warned its citizens about potential delays, denial of entry, and device seizures.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 July 2025
Searches conducted in January 2024 in Quebec City led to the seizure of 16 explosive devices, about 11,000 rounds of ammunition and other weapons.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the fraud.
—CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Canada, too, warned its citizens about potential delays, denial of entry, and device seizures.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 July 2025
Searches conducted in January 2024 in Quebec City led to the seizure of 16 explosive devices, about 11,000 rounds of ammunition and other weapons.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the fraud.
—CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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The main card features a number of other fantastic matchups, including a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov as well as a welterweight fight between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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In the headlining bout, BMF champ Max Holloway faces Dustin Poirier for the third time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Performance Food Group — Shares rallied 8% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar with the matter, that U.S. Foods is considering a takeover of the food distributor.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Other recent takeovers have included Blue Bunny ice cream parent Wells Enterprises and the U.S. confectionery business of Nestlé.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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But then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin repudiated the deal, saying a decision on the death penalty in an attack as grave as Sept. 11 should only be made by the defense secretary.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The onslaught of attacks on transgender rights fueled Missouri lawmakers to enact a law in 2023 that banned gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The measure marks only the second appropriations bill Republicans have been able to pass for 2026, after GOP appropriators said the effort to pass Trump’s tax and spending cuts megabill dominated the party’s focus over the past few months.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
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But in a recent Senate appropriations hearing on the rescission, several Republican senators pressed for changes in the $9.4 billion in spending cuts the OMB asked Congress to eliminate.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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The sound of an outboard motor – in this case, a 150-horse Yamaha four-stroke – hitting a rock is absolutely horrible.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The effectiveness of appointing people to open seats (in this case, left open deliberately by Burnett to pass onto his son) is undeniable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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In 2020, Patinkin narrated a video for the New Israel Fund opposing the annexation of the West Bank.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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Trump has expressed similar annexation desires about Canada and Greenland.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Ultimately, in order to protect the world from multiversal chaos, Peter Parker must allow the Sorcerer Supreme to complete the spell.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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