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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
Authorities later determined that the attack was timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the Waco siege, an event that fueled McVeigh's extremist beliefs.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The city endured an 18-month siege by RSF forces before falling last year.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The second part, loosely based on the siege of Chitor in 1303 by the Delhi sultan Alauddin Khalji, shifts from historical narrative into allegory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Shelling damaged the roof during the Soviet siege of Budapest in 1945, and the last rabbi moved to London in 1957.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The city endured an 18-month siege by RSF forces before falling last year.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The second part, loosely based on the siege of Chitor in 1303 by the Delhi sultan Alauddin Khalji, shifts from historical narrative into allegory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Shelling damaged the roof during the Soviet siege of Budapest in 1945, and the last rabbi moved to London in 1957.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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As shown in The Athletic’s match dashboard below, City might have had more of the ball, but Arsenal created some excellent opportunities with an attack-minded approach at the Etihad.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the area experienced a two-day outbreak of retaliatory violence and road blockades earlier this year following the killing of a drug cartel leader by the government, no international tourists were harmed during the incidents and Puerto Vallarta is by all accounts back to business as usual.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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No other bouts have been announced.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope showing bouts of rapid cooling and bursts of mineral formation around baby stars suggest that the same process is occurring elsewhere in the universe.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The seizure followed a weekend of mixed signals on the status of the strait and mutual accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices are higher this morning as traders fear the seizure could re-escalate tensions in the Middle East, putting downward pressure on stock futures.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In any case, United have continued to track Baleba since last summer.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mary is forced to say goodbye to her kids as they’re taken away by the authorities, seconds before the TV news reveals a new suspect in Nancy’s murder case.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Less than four months after his previous interim spell as Chelsea head coach, Calum McFarlane is back in the hot seat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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