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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
Police said that officers seized a quantity of marijuana and a gun that was later found to have been stolen.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gangs have since seized control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry to request international military support in 2022.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Moscow might present itself as the home of a great civilization, but its authority has been seized from elsewhere (notably Kyiv) and remains jealously guarded.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In the car, police seized a wallet containing identification, medical documentation and debit cards issued to a man named Jayden Rucker, police said.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the original lender for the property lost patience with the prior owners and seized the current building at the site through a speedy foreclosure.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In 1956, Egypt seized the Suez Canal from British and French control.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
His department initially seized about 1,000 boxes of ballot materials, including 650,000 ballots from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, and later seized another tranche after California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, told him to cease and desist.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
His office said in a Thursday filing that Bianco seized another 426 boxes of election materials this week.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gangs have since seized control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry to request international military support in 2022.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Moscow might present itself as the home of a great civilization, but its authority has been seized from elsewhere (notably Kyiv) and remains jealously guarded.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In the car, police seized a wallet containing identification, medical documentation and debit cards issued to a man named Jayden Rucker, police said.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the original lender for the property lost patience with the prior owners and seized the current building at the site through a speedy foreclosure.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In 1956, Egypt seized the Suez Canal from British and French control.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
His department initially seized about 1,000 boxes of ballot materials, including 650,000 ballots from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, and later seized another tranche after California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, told him to cease and desist.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
His office said in a Thursday filing that Bianco seized another 426 boxes of election materials this week.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seized
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Stout, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and has worked in the mental health field her entire career, understood what her uncle needed, and Hochheiser himself wasn’t shy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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When the interview ended, Marsha wasn't arrested.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police arrested Bowen, 40, on Wednesday, charged with murdering his wife in their Coral Springs home and tampering with evidence.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walmart grabbed 23% of the market share last year, the same as in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, if your phone is stolen, briefly confiscated, or even taken during a repair, the attacker could potentially extract sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Jacir said many of those screenings opened eyes to a history many people never knew.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Badinter knew that debate-club arguments about deterrence and human-rights law and the possibility of judicial error would be ineffective.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The man was arrested after being apprehended while wandering through Minaj's backyard on Wednesday morning, an officer with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's Hidden Hills station confirmed.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hitler escaped arrest but was apprehended 2 days later and found guilty after a 24-day trial.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Heavily hit, the Dannebroge caught fire and then exploded.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the second pitch, Joey Loperfido stole second base and Christian Walker scored on the play thanks to a throwing error by catcher Connor Wong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nestlé revealed that thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat products while the candy was in transit between the company’s factory in central Italy and its destination in Poland.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Seized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seized. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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