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
The plan must also force Israel to stop its bulldozing of buildings, seizure of Palestinian lands, and creation of ever-more Jewish settlements in the West Bank—and pay full reparations for all of these enormous wrongs.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Rights group questions Israel’s seizure The Madleen set sail from Sicily a week ago.
—Yesica Fisch, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The matter eventually landed in the U.S. Supreme Court (Springer v. U.S.), with Springer claiming that the tax was a direct tax and therefore unconstitutional, and that the seizure and sale of his property deprived him of his property without due process of law.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Although the seizure had passed, Glenn was in visible pain, particularly in his arm, which had locked during the seizure.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 June 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Rights group questions Israel’s seizure The Madleen set sail from Sicily a week ago.
—Yesica Fisch, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The matter eventually landed in the U.S. Supreme Court (Springer v. U.S.), with Springer claiming that the tax was a direct tax and therefore unconstitutional, and that the seizure and sale of his property deprived him of his property without due process of law.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Although the seizure had passed, Glenn was in visible pain, particularly in his arm, which had locked during the seizure.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
Noun
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The motivation for this Paul fight doesn’t appear to be at the same level as some of his previous bouts.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The ceasefire ended the bloodiest bout of violence in the decades-long grudge match between Iran and Israel, but the hours after its immediate announcement saw some of the fiercest fighting in the 12-day war.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The takeover attempt is being led by Travis Kalanick, the Uber co-founder and former CEO.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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Shell promptly rejected the report, but the market’s response was telling—BP shares eventually ended up 1.6%, suggesting that investors are reassessing the company's strategic worth and potential for a takeover.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In the far-western Lviv region, a large fire broke out at an industrial facility in the city of Drohobych after a drone attack that also cut electricity to parts of the city.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Videos posted on Telegram show a large fire near Kremenchuk after the attack.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Viewers accused her of everything from overconsumption to hoarding to appropriation.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Jurors heard from more than 30 witnesses over the course of seven weeks as the prosecution went through its case.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The injunction comes seven months after a jury found that Penn State proved its case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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What kind of military would Canada need to survive, or even to resist, an American annexation?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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And Trump—who has been bashing Canada with annexation threats throughout trade talks—had also threatened a Section 301 investigation into impacts of the DST on the US economy, which meant other punitive measures could be coming if the DST wasn't removed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That’s hardly unique for this team but rectifying it is imperative; Le Bris’ side were well organised last season but will need to upgrade their ability to withstand long spells of pressure this year.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In exploring some of the ways that LLMs work and what that brings to business, McKay talked about trust, using the example of early spell check tools evolving into autocorrect, and suggesting that businesses should build up to more extreme disruptions.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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