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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
After the siege of Detroit began, Gladwin sent soldiers to Niagara to obtain provisions.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The castle itself has survived many a siege and fire since it was built in the 13th century as a Norman fortress.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Capturing a different Haiti The movie is a departure from the typical narrative of surrounding Haiti’s reality, an island facing gang wars with residents constantly under siege and limited resources.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The castle itself has survived many a siege and fire since it was built in the 13th century as a Norman fortress.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Capturing a different Haiti The movie is a departure from the typical narrative of surrounding Haiti’s reality, an island facing gang wars with residents constantly under siege and limited resources.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for siege
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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Factor in at least one recession and one bout of inflation over the coming decade — both historically normal — and 130% is a reasonable working assumption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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On June 14, also Flag Day, the White House cage will be the venue for the UFC Freedom 250 event, which will see Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje face off in a title bout meant to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 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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