as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
To be clear, Cronenworth has been a fine big-leaguer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
So Menzel was the first Husky to hit for the cycle since future major-leaguer, and current Padres bench coach Brian Esposito in 1999.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Vega predicts Hamilton will be a big-leaguer someday.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In the film, none of the players become major-leaguers.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
To be clear, Cronenworth has been a fine big-leaguer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
So Menzel was the first Husky to hit for the cycle since future major-leaguer, and current Padres bench coach Brian Esposito in 1999.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Vega predicts Hamilton will be a big-leaguer someday.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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Cortés did not bring trebuchets from Europe but had been persuaded to build them mid-siege by an eager soldier who supposedly had experience with them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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D'Artagnan was a favorite of Louis XIV and, in 1673, led the Sun King's siege on the Dutch city of Maastricht during the Franco-Dutch war.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eisenstadt says a sea blockade against ships carrying Iranian oil would be a safer strategy and achieve the same goal of controlling most of Iran's oil industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Along with the Strait of Hormuz, currently under a de-facto Iranian blockade, the two narrow waterways are the primary routes used by the Middle East's energy producers to get their products to the vast markets in Asia and beyond.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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At that point, Cupe allegedly became agitated and attacked the bystander with a box cutter, slashing him across the chest.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also threatened to attack Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that two people were arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement, Reuters reported.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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