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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
Indigenous movements have long deployed the siege strategy, first popularized during a late-18th-century rebellion against Spanish colonialists.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Questions about Israel’s siege of Lebanon also remain.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2026
After the siege of Detroit began, Gladwin sent soldiers to Niagara to obtain provisions.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Pests and Diseases One of the biggest problems for peach growth is a tree under siege from pests or diseases.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Questions about Israel’s siege of Lebanon also remain.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2026
After the siege of Detroit began, Gladwin sent soldiers to Niagara to obtain provisions.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Pests and Diseases One of the biggest problems for peach growth is a tree under siege from pests or diseases.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
Noun
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The Greek shipping line Dynacom Tankers has moved eight ships through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and is preparing another six to transit the shipping lane.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Rather than a sweeping blockade, the campaign should rely on port-state control, sanctions enforcement, customs law, insurance and classification requirements, environmental protection, safety inspections, and flag-state coordination.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Back in March, just after kicking things off, the singer was forced to cancel her show in Milan after suffering a bout of food poisoning.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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That was due to the fact that the majority of the house never put up an ounce of resistance, leading to a long, boring slog of a season that was only interrupted by bouts of bullying and cringe-worthy comments poking fun at rape, race, and the trans community.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations said the seizure dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators say they are scheduled to execute a search-and-seizure warrant in one case.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Human cases are rare but can be fatal.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Twelve months was generally viewed as the best-case scenario.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Runner-up Ishaan Gupta, 12, put up an impressive 25 words in the spell-off.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Harini Logan won the first spell-off, in 2022, by spelling 22 words in 90 seconds.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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