1
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
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
Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Product seizures, lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and broken retailer relationships await any apparel behemoth that doesn’t take supply chain due diligence seriously.
—Anna Triponel, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The mother said her daughter has also been experiencing seizures more frequently, a concern that often keeps her up at night.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Qualifying disabilities include visual or hearing impairments, certain medical conditions such as seizures or anxiety and more.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Indonesia’s land seizures risks further destabilizing its nickel industry, added Yudhistira with CELIOS.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
This violates the 4th Amendment, which protects people (including noncitizens) from unreasonable searches and seizures in their homes.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclampsia Eclampsia is a severe, life-threatening complication from preeclampsia that causes seizures.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
Baja California is one of the Mexican states with the highest number of arrests and seizures linked to organized crime, state officials said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Product seizures, lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and broken retailer relationships await any apparel behemoth that doesn’t take supply chain due diligence seriously.
—Anna Triponel, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The mother said her daughter has also been experiencing seizures more frequently, a concern that often keeps her up at night.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Qualifying disabilities include visual or hearing impairments, certain medical conditions such as seizures or anxiety and more.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Indonesia’s land seizures risks further destabilizing its nickel industry, added Yudhistira with CELIOS.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
This violates the 4th Amendment, which protects people (including noncitizens) from unreasonable searches and seizures in their homes.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclampsia Eclampsia is a severe, life-threatening complication from preeclampsia that causes seizures.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
Baja California is one of the Mexican states with the highest number of arrests and seizures linked to organized crime, state officials said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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Intellectual junk food between bouts of deep focus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Instagram-popular bridge has been the site of takeovers and taggers, arch climbers and copper-wire thieves since it was completed in July of 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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School administrators are squeezed between upholding the First Amendment rights of students and caving to pressures from Texas leaders who have warned of state takeovers.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sirens sounded across Israel as a precautionary measure, alerting the public to potential missile attacks, the IDF confirmed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers aim to add school days HB 3151, which passed 9-2 through the education appropriations subcommittee, would add instructional days to the school year by preventing districts from counting staff professional development days and parent-teacher conferences as school days.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
20 Feb. 2026
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The administration has argued in favor of gun rights in other cases, but government lawyers say this law is a justifiable restriction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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But complex criminal cases can take months and even years to solve.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Everton appeared set up to contain United and absorb long spells of pressure.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The strategic trading card game Magic, which was created in 1993, typically features two players going head-to-head using custom decks of collectible cards to cast spells, unleash creatures or use artifacts to defeat their opponent.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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