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
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The add-ons were marketed as productivity or security tools, but were designed to hijack accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tracy Anderson believes most people today have had their attention spans hijacked by social media and their perception of beauty corrupted by trends.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to court documents, the group of six used Uber and Lyft rideshare-hailing apps to lure drivers and carjack them at gunpoint.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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During their interaction, the man attempted to carjack the couple and began shooting at the vehicle, resulting in the woman being injured.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Skyjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjack. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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