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also highjacked
as in commandeered
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Recent Examples of hijacked
Tumors growing where chronic injury has hijacked DNA repair and allowed malignant cells to escape control.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When your attention is hijacked, your energy goes into shock and outrage.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When your attention is hijacked, your energy goes into shock and outrage.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
On this day 24 years ago, 2,977 people were murdered by al Qaeda terrorists who hijacked four jets, including two out of Logan.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Terrorists associated with the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Nobody knew who or how or why but half of the machines on the base were hijacked and directed to destroy.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, along the way, the load may be highjacked and end up in the arterial wall.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When your attention is hijacked, your energy goes into shock and outrage.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When your attention is hijacked, your energy goes into shock and outrage.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
On this day 24 years ago, 2,977 people were murdered by al Qaeda terrorists who hijacked four jets, including two out of Logan.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Terrorists associated with the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Nobody knew who or how or why but half of the machines on the base were hijacked and directed to destroy.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, along the way, the load may be highjacked and end up in the arterial wall.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijacked
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After the war, the Allies commandeered Volkswagen production and got the show back on the road in 1945.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, hackers commandeered 150,000 remote cameras, including in schools, police departments, jails and health clinics.—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, reporter and friend Erin Andrews seized the opportunity to ask about his recent engagement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Allen punctuated the drive with a 6-yard touchdown scamper, as the Fishermen seized a 7-0 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Hijacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijacked. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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