1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizure
While Hoyos-Foronda was allegedly fleeing, Peñaloza Cabrera was suffering lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, causing seizures, irregular heart rhythm, respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to seizures, lifelong disability or even death.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Women hold the majority of outstanding student loan debt and earn less on average than men, making any wage seizure especially punishing for their finances.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to seizures, lifelong disability or even death.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Women hold the majority of outstanding student loan debt and earn less on average than men, making any wage seizure especially punishing for their finances.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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As the 133 cardinals who voted during the papal conclave became more known to the public in recent days, enjoying a brief bout of internet fame, some close watchers began to notice that one looked shockingly similar to a television mafioso.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Alternatives for Constipation Many people experience an occasional bout of constipation from time to time.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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He was taken by Hamas from an Israeli military base during the October 7, 2023 attack in which about 250 people were abducted and 1,200 were killed, according to Israeli authorities.—
Amira El-Fekki
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Trump is also expecting Congress to pass a massive supplemental that gives the U.S. military an additional $119 billion cash infusion, above and beyond what the regular appropriations process would provide.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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This is a recognizable act of appropriation and, in that sense, an artistic strategy.—
David Wallace-Wells,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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In Chicago, where there are about 60 IRS special agents working downtown and in the suburbs, the IRS has been particularly effective in public corruption cases, including the blockbuster investigations of former Govs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Since 1982, only a handful of cases have been documented, most notably in 2016 in the Florida Keys, when screwworm infected a deer population.—
Connor Greene,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The city will need to approve the annexation at an upcoming meeting.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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His use of the term appeasement echoed the criticism of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who conceded Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland in 1938 before World War II.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, the teacher, who requested anonymity, said her partner of seven years fell under the spell of ChatGPT in just four or five weeks, first using it to organize his daily schedule but soon regarding it as a trusted companion.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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