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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
Authorities also seized multiple weapons, ammunition and explosive devices, the military said.
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CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two more.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just one ship passed through the waterway Tuesday; on Wednesday, more ships tried, and Iran attacked two and reportedly seized two more.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Four sailors on one of the two vessels seized, MSC Francesca, including its captain are from Montenegro, Montenegro’s minister of maritime affairs, Filip Radulovic, told state broadcaster state RTCG.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
As Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes across the country, soldiers seized more territory in the south.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Using those small boats, Iran seized two cargo ships this week.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
But Penland arrested her on a felony assault charge, took her to jail and seized her car.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two more.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just one ship passed through the waterway Tuesday; on Wednesday, more ships tried, and Iran attacked two and reportedly seized two more.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Four sailors on one of the two vessels seized, MSC Francesca, including its captain are from Montenegro, Montenegro’s minister of maritime affairs, Filip Radulovic, told state broadcaster state RTCG.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
As Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes across the country, soldiers seized more territory in the south.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Using those small boats, Iran seized two cargo ships this week.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At the same time, his Infiniti, which was later seized by police, wasn’t insured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
But Penland arrested her on a felony assault charge, took her to jail and seized her car.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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According to the testimony of Raffaele Imperiale, an Italian cocaine trafficker and fellow Super Cartel member, Kinahan understood the unspoken rules of the city.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the LA jazz scene, at least as Bellerose understood it, felt like a relic, with old clubs like The Baked Potato catering more to tourists than adventurous musicians.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a letter to senators earlier this year, then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that between January and November of last year, 261 DACA recipients were arrested and 86 were removed from the country.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Three people were arrested after shots were fired at officers attempting to pull a vehicle over in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later learned Hissom and her male passenger, who was wounded, were caught in a crossfire as a group of four or five men grabbed weapons from a vehicle and began firing at each other.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aristide then allegedly charged at his brother, grabbed him by the neck and forced him to the ground, according to the report.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cemetery officials confiscated the notes and film of the two reporters, saying reporters needed permission to visit the cemetery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israeli police have for years confiscated Palestinian flags from Palestinians, accusing them of disturbing the peace.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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To a casual observer, the late-game pinch hitter stepping into the batter’s box Tuesday at Oswego East didn’t seem extraordinary, but Yorkville senior Brooke Ekwinski knew better.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jean Brown, who lives on West Carmen Avenue, said police apprehended the suspect from under the back deck of a house in the alley between her street and West Winona Street.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Abundez, the other defendant, was apprehended in June 2025 at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 feet from home plate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s what kept his head on straight in the trenches, even when his socks got bogged down with mud and soldiers flanked on either side of him caught shrapnel or pneumonia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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That Derby was won by War Emblem, a small-boned speedball who stole the race on the front end after having been sold by his geriatric owner to Saudi Arabian Prince Ahmed bin Salman for $900,000 three weeks before.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins opened the scoring in the second inning when Agustin Ramirez was hit on the left wrist by a pitch, stole second, advanced to third on an Ohtani throwing error and scored on a sacrifice fly from Caissie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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