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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
Details of the three-hour siege began to emerge.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.
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Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Though the area holds great historical significance as the site of a major siege during the Greek War of Independence, it’s still considered an under-the-radar gem for international visitors.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for siege
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.
—
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Though the area holds great historical significance as the site of a major siege during the Greek War of Independence, it’s still considered an under-the-radar gem for international visitors.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for siege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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Two other individuals survived that attack, the military said.
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Reductions in Saudi’s oil exports, because of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, follows years of lower oil prices and growing budget deficits in the kingdom—since 2013, Riyadh has reported one budget surplus when oil prices passed $100 a barrel in 2022.
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The Battle of the Gullet proves devastating for the Blacks, even if the blockade remains intact.
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The mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs gets most of the buzz, but there was an even worse bout of mass death ages before the dinosaurs said goodbye.
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But for her, his TikToks helped bring joy during a deep bout of depression stemming from a traumatic brain injury.
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The cocaine seizure follows a string of other major drug busts in Australia.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
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Mexico has fired several shots toward Czechia's goal but has lacked precision or, in some cases, power.
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Which, in retrospect, means the spell was working.
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That hot spell ended because of a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought back a marine layer so thick that the weather service said morning drizzle in far inland places Thursday and Friday.
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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