as in to hijack
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Recent Examples of skyjack
The only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. history still baffles the FBI and amateur sleuths.
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Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyjack
Verb
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Some staffers say their replies were hijacked to make a political point.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The teens allegedly attempted to carjack him and a woman, whom police identified as his significant other, according to authorities.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now, Samsung is commandeering some of the screens already set up in homes to display ads.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Skyjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjack. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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