skyjacking

Definition of skyjackingnext
present participle of skyjack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyjacking
hijacking
Verb
  • In the 1960s, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and then the Palestine Liberation Organization began hijacking international flights.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In December, security researchers also spotted evidence that the creators of Aisuru were behind a new botnet called Kimwolf that’s been hijacking Android TV boxes.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Skyjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjacking. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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