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
According to reports, Flohr managed to stave off a seizure by paying $16 million for the property.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
For a year and a half, Burnell was having seven to eight seizures a month.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The Houstons sold the property in 1968 after threats of an eminent domain seizure over the district's plans to build a school.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Boyce died suddenly at the age of 20 in July 2019 after experiencing a seizure in his sleep.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for seizure
Mark David, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
For a year and a half, Burnell was having seven to eight seizures a month.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The Houstons sold the property in 1968 after threats of an eminent domain seizure over the district's plans to build a school.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Boyce died suddenly at the age of 20 in July 2019 after experiencing a seizure in his sleep.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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Worst of all, thanks to sporadic bouts of spot alopecia, too many squeezes of a lash curler and irritating makeup removal can spark a lash shed for me.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
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Following the deaths, all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title bouts will now be 10 rounds instead of 12, according to CNN.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This is unlike Audi, which concluded its takeover of the Sauber F1 team, and the results are already showing in Sauber's performance.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump deployed the National Guard and, under a provision of the Home Rule Act of 1973, issued a federal takeover of the MPD, placing it under Bondi’s control.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But just this week, BPD arrested two undocumented immigrants caught on camera carrying out a violent attack in Canton.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Education has been under attack in Florida for decades; the dumbing down of our schools and society is notorious.—
Robert Kesten,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Baykeeper has been trying to get the Corps to stop the practice for years, and is now asking Congress to intervene by banning it in the upcoming appropriations bill, or through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) next year.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Senate on Friday broke a multiday impasse by passing the first three fiscal 2026 spending bills, the first time the upper chamber has passed appropriations bills before the August recess since 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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The different spin-offs and names are mostly irrelevant, since these games are all considered as part of the same continuity and even feature the same ships, enemies, and power-ups in many cases.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges across the three cases.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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In addition to not being very neighborly, annexation to make way for a Buc-ee’s is bound to change the entire region.—
John W. Suthers,
Denver Post,
30 July 2025
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Last week, the Israeli government also passed a non-binding motion for the annexation of the West Bank before the Knesset began a three-month recess.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 July 2025
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When Wednesday asks how to make the tears stop, Morticia forces her to give up Goody’s book of spells.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the end, Thing lets Morticia take Goody’s book of spells.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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