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 flick takes place at Gooding’s character’s bachelor party, which gets hijacked once Hart enters the picture.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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For example, a standout sequence in which Mabel’s attempts to communicate with Jerry via text-to-speech on her phone are derailed by George and the other animals hijacking it while discovering emojis is a riot, and only works because each of the characters is immediately understandable.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Police said Husein attempted to carjack the sergeant's vehicle but was not successful.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Washington, who had been at the bank to cash a check, attempted to carjack Nguyen’s work van, the District Attorney’s Office said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Skyjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjack. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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