1
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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as in takeovers
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 seizures
The most likely cause of an increase in childhood deaths is malaria, which kills more than 400,000 children a year and can cause seizures.
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Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the disorder generally presents with a global developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and seizures and progressive motor symptoms, amongst other things.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Even before the pandemic…These seizures have already led to evictions and utility shutoffs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
There are risks to high or prolonged fevers, such as seizures.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced 617 arrests and over $12 million in currency and asset seizures during a concentrated effort to dismantle Sinaloa Cartel operations in the US and abroad.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Too much excitation and the brain can produce epileptic seizures.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
These signs can vary widely and include disorientation, various nerve deficits, loss of vision, vestibular signs leading to loss of balance, neck and back pain, and even seizures.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the disorder generally presents with a global developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and seizures and progressive motor symptoms, amongst other things.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Even before the pandemic…These seizures have already led to evictions and utility shutoffs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
There are risks to high or prolonged fevers, such as seizures.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced 617 arrests and over $12 million in currency and asset seizures during a concentrated effort to dismantle Sinaloa Cartel operations in the US and abroad.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Too much excitation and the brain can produce epileptic seizures.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
These signs can vary widely and include disorientation, various nerve deficits, loss of vision, vestibular signs leading to loss of balance, neck and back pain, and even seizures.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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Those figures dwarf the number of fatalities in previous bouts of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza since 2005, according to data from Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Electrolyte Tablets Between long flights, hot weather, and lots of walking—not to mention potential bouts with traveler's diarrhea—dehydration sneaks up quickly.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two candidates vying for a vacant Fort Worth area senate seat are open to state takeovers in the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Daniella Segura,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since none of the 12 appropriations bills have been approved, this shutdown is more extensive than the partial shutdown that started in December 2018, when Congress had enacted five of the 12 appropriations bills, said the nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank Committee for a Responsible Budget.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Republicans instead want to pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government open for a few weeks while bipartisan negotiations on appropriations take place.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new study examined multiple measures of labor market disruption, drawing on Bureau of Labor Statistics data on job losses, spells of unemployment, and shifts in broader occupational composition.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Defender Moïse Bombito and winger Liam Millar both have returned after lengthy injury spells for important friendlies against Australia, ranked 25th in the world by FIFA, and Colombia, ranked 13th.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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