as in kidnapping
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of carjacking
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the carjacking, an SJPD helicopter found the Corvette in traffic, driving south on Highway 101.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Evidence showed that, on March 10, 2023, the New London Police Department received a report about a carjacking and notified nearby authorities about the incident, according to the DCJ.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Three days after the death of Garcia, Villegas was arrested in Pecos, Texas, on suspicion of armed robbery and carjacking.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carjacking
Noun
The embassy advised spring break travelers to exercise caution after dark and remain aware of the risks of violent crime, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the carjacking, an SJPD helicopter found the Corvette in traffic, driving south on Highway 101.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Evidence showed that, on March 10, 2023, the New London Police Department received a report about a carjacking and notified nearby authorities about the incident, according to the DCJ.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Three days after the death of Garcia, Villegas was arrested in Pecos, Texas, on suspicion of armed robbery and carjacking.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carjacking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
Noun
-
In the most recent kidnapping, officers described the suspect as a 40-year-old man.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Reports indicate that the possibility of an internet outage the night of the kidnapping was also looked into.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
Of cases that do involve abduction, the vast majority are committed by someone the child knows — often a parent in a custody dispute — rather than a stranger.—
Stephen Johnson,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Events leading up to the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard are set to be dramatized in a new two-part series for the BBC.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman is facing a misdemeanor shoplifting charge after allegedly trying to steal shorts from a Memphis shopping mall, police documents show.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Crimes against property, such as shoplifting, arson, embezzlement and identity theft, are overall down 6%, though shoplifting and embezzlement increased.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
