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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
Under current law, 65% of money from fireworks fines and seizures must go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Someone with severe disease can experience confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures, and the CDC says approximately one in 10 people with severe disease die.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The suit also noted multiple arrests for drug sales to Albany Care residents, and seizures of narcotics, guns and vehicles.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Others experienced seizures on the beach and died or had to be euthanized.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Symptoms of heat stroke include loss of consciousness, confusion, slurred speech, profuse sweating, hot or dry skin or seizures.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Common symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, difficulty ambulating, collapse and even seizures.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Hyponatremia, the Mayo Clinic explains, is a kidney disorder that happens when sodium drops below the normal range, causing seizures, vomiting, nausea, confusion, and in some cases, coma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This comes as the city sheriff's office announced several arrests and seizures in a multi-agency enforcement effort last week after several complaints from members of the community.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Someone with severe disease can experience confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures, and the CDC says approximately one in 10 people with severe disease die.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The suit also noted multiple arrests for drug sales to Albany Care residents, and seizures of narcotics, guns and vehicles.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Others experienced seizures on the beach and died or had to be euthanized.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Symptoms of heat stroke include loss of consciousness, confusion, slurred speech, profuse sweating, hot or dry skin or seizures.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Common symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, difficulty ambulating, collapse and even seizures.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Hyponatremia, the Mayo Clinic explains, is a kidney disorder that happens when sodium drops below the normal range, causing seizures, vomiting, nausea, confusion, and in some cases, coma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This comes as the city sheriff's office announced several arrests and seizures in a multi-agency enforcement effort last week after several complaints from members of the community.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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There is widespread confidence that the fight will happen, should Joshua and Fury come through warm-up bouts this summer unscathed.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The event stretched into the late hours of the evening, with seven bouts producing seven victors.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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If a fake page asks for your ID, scammers could use that information for identity theft, account takeovers or other fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The bill contains no such prohibition on mobile home takeovers, and the president did not mention such purchases in his January order.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Teams are targeting the champions down their right side, channelling more of their attacks onto that flank.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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November saw the highest number of attacks yet in a single month, according to data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project, and CNN’s analysis.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The decision often comes down to the airline—and, in many cases, the individual agent evaluating your document.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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The South Carolina Department of Health (DPH) reported in a media briefing on Wednesday that the current number of measles cases has reached 111 as part of the current Spartanburg County outbreak.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Several major cities, including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans, could experience ongoing spells of excessive rainfall, especially over the next 48 hours or so, forecasts showed.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Dry spells don’t eliminate them, either.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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