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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach
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as in confiscated
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483
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Recent Examples of seized
Merchandise including counterfeit perfumes, Rolex watches, knockoff Knicks apparel, sunglasses, electronics and Labubus were seized, in addition to $145,000 in cash, police said.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Barely six months ago, US special forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas in a daring and deadly raid.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
After taking over Times Square on Monday night, a somewhat smaller contingent of Norwegians two days later seized control of the centerfield bleachers at Citi Field.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Seattle's total climbed to 22 after agents seized six drones from operators who violated flight restrictions on June 24.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Recently, France has seized at least five Russian shadow fleet vessels, but efforts to prosecute have been hindered by legal gaps.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Omaha seized a 3-1 edge in the second, only to see the Saints surge back on a three-run double by third baseman Henry Kusiak to go on top 4-3 after three innings.
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Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
Israel seized the Gaza Strip from Egypt in the 1967 Mideast War.
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Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Barely six months ago, US special forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas in a daring and deadly raid.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
—
Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
After taking over Times Square on Monday night, a somewhat smaller contingent of Norwegians two days later seized control of the centerfield bleachers at Citi Field.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Seattle's total climbed to 22 after agents seized six drones from operators who violated flight restrictions on June 24.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Recently, France has seized at least five Russian shadow fleet vessels, but efforts to prosecute have been hindered by legal gaps.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Omaha seized a 3-1 edge in the second, only to see the Saints surge back on a three-run double by third baseman Henry Kusiak to go on top 4-3 after three innings.
—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
Israel seized the Gaza Strip from Egypt in the 1967 Mideast War.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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The Dodge Durango driver fled after the fatal collision and has not been arrested.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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In Dallas, the FBI recently announced agents confiscated four drones that allegedly violated Temporary Flight Restrictions over AT&T Stadium and the city's FIFA Fan Festival.
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The majority found that the cruise lines were trafficking in property confiscated from the American owner of a docks company decades earlier.
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).
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Chavez, 19, ran from the scene, but was later apprehended.
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The sheriff’s office reports hundreds of arrests, dozens of fugitives apprehended and weapons recovered, along with declines in fare evasion and crime where deputies have been deployed.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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