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
In this age group, for every 2,300 doses given, 1 additional case of febrile seizure would be expected 7-10 days after vaccination when getting the MMRV compared to the MMR and Varicella vaccines administered separately, according to the CDC.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Berry had a seizure at a Scottsdale Scorpions baseball game in 2016.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
All of the top brass attended this meeting, and everyone involved credited my partner Ricky and me as the masterminds behind the massive seizure.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
In one instance described in the filing, a woman suffered seizures from the extreme heat.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seizure
Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Berry had a seizure at a Scottsdale Scorpions baseball game in 2016.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
All of the top brass attended this meeting, and everyone involved credited my partner Ricky and me as the masterminds behind the massive seizure.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
In one instance described in the filing, a woman suffered seizures from the extreme heat.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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While some market participants fear another bout of labor market weakness could trigger a fresh recession, Wilson disagrees.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the family noted in the statement, Hatton not only had a comeback fight scheduled in December but was also preparing for a trip to Dubai to promote the bout.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said the ongoing military presence in the capital – coupled with his takeover of the local police force and surge of immigration agents – has made crime in the city a thing of the past.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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David Ellison‘s Skydance Media just completed the $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global five weeks ago.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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And now Google warns that Chrome is under attack, issuing an emergency update and a recommendation to upgrade all desktop browsers immediately.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian defense forces took down the 230-foot (70 meters) antenna dish to prevent Russian forces from using it to guide attacks on its territory.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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An indication of congressional thinking was given recently by a senator from Oklahoma, who spoke with some authority as a member of the appropriations subcommittee that handles Army and Navy requests for money.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But if enacted, the House appropriations measure would kill those rules, though its fate is uncertain.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Outright annexation could lead to sanctions by the European Union and others in the West.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli leader is expected to raise his government’s potential West Bank annexation plans with Rubio, according to three Israeli sources.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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There was directness and purpose to his play, even in that short spell.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Netflix subsidiary behind the first and the third seasons of The Witcher was called Hocus Pocus Productions in a nod to the spells at the heart of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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